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Which British battleships could defeat the Rivadavia class

The 15-inch British classes hold a clear advantage over Rivadavia, while Iron Duke provides a closer comparison and is still favored.

Argentine Navy Battleships Iron Duke Class Battleships Queen Elizabeth Class Battleships Revenge Class Battleships Rivadavia Class Battleships Royal Navy

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Question

Which Royal Navy battleship of the 1910s could comfortably defeat Argentina's Rivadavia class?

Short answer

Queen Elizabeth or Revenge should win comfortably, while Iron Duke is the closer British matchup and is still favored.

Notes

Queen Elizabeth- and R-class battleships are the confident choices against the Argentine Rivadavia class. The preference for Iron Duke is less emphatic. Iron Duke would still receive the backing in this comparison, with less confidence than the later ships.