A navy that builds ships repeatedly can carry practical lessons into each new class. That accumulated experience matters because impressive headline statistics can conceal inefficient internal arrangements. Continuous construction improves the use of displacement and machinery as well as visible performance. The comparison links industrial continuity with the less obvious quality of a warship design.
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Why repeated shipbuilding improves naval design
Navies that build repeatedly accumulate design experience, while impressive headline specifications can conceal serious internal inefficiencies.