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Would a faster Revenge class need a longer bow?

Hull length and boiler choice are considered together in a proposed 24-to-26-knot Revenge class.

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Question

Would the faster Revenge-class proposal require a bow extended by fifty feet?

Short answer

No particular need for a fifty-foot bow extension is identified; a hull closer to Queen Elizabeth's length is proposed with small-tube boilers.

Notes

The proposal for a fifty-foot bow extension is questioned because the extra length and its location have not been justified. A design closer to Queen Elizabeth's length is considered achievable without great difficulty. Eighteen small-tube boilers are proposed for that hull. Together, those choices are estimated to produce a ship capable of roughly 24 to 26 knots with contemporary technology.