The 1916 design exercise starts with a deliberately conservative battlecruiser concept. Renown's normal and deep-load displacements supply the historical comparison. The Queen Mary alternative is capped at 28,500 tons and tested around a 32-knot target, close to the historical class's speed. These limits make weight, protection, and capability the focus of the exercise.
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Setting a Queen Mary alternative against Renown
The design exercise sets a 28,500-ton Queen Mary alternative beside the historical Renown class and tests whether 32 knots can be retained.