Natural, induced, and forced boiler arrangements are compared through their effects on engine efficiency, displacement, and cruising range. The large cruiser also lacks the anti-submarine equipment carried by some smaller designs, an omission tied to its specialized role. Standard and super-heavy shells create a tradeoff between firing rate and maximum armour-piercing range. The design keeps standard ammunition for long-range combat and spends the recovered weight on protection above the guns. The exact percentages belong to the simulation, where propulsion, endurance, ammunition, range, and protection all compete for the same displacement.
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Trading propulsion efficiency and shell weight for range
The heavy cruiser balances boiler efficiency, endurance, shell weight, firing rate, gun range, deck armor, and the absence of anti-submarine equipment.