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A rebuilt Tiger throws more broadside weight than Renown

Eight 14-inch guns would give the reconstructed Tiger a heavier broadside than Renown's six 15-inch guns, though not Renown's speed.

Question

Would an eight-gun 14-inch Tiger be more powerful than a six-gun 15-inch Renown?

Short answer

In broadside weight, yes; Tiger would throw more shell weight, although Renown would be faster.

Notes

The comparison concerns the hypothetical 1937 Tiger reconstruction discussed earlier in the stream. Eight 14-inch shells outweigh six 15-inch shells in a single broadside, giving Tiger the advantage in throw weight. Renown would remain faster under the proposed reconstruction assumptions. A larger individual caliber does not automatically create the heavier full-ship broadside.