Treaty cruiser design becomes a practical fleet question: should the Royal Navy accept a smaller allocation of eight-inch ships in exchange for more six-inch cruisers before the next war? The answer must assess both the decision and the way the navy implemented it without breaking treaty limits. Examples from outside the Royal Navy are required so that British choices are judged against genuine alternatives. The problem balances gun calibre, hull numbers, national requirements, and arms-control constraints.
Chapter · 25:41-27:16
The Royal Navy's treaty cruiser calibre choice
The Royal Navy's choice between fewer eight-inch cruisers and more six-inch cruisers becomes a test of treaty compliance, fleet numbers, and preparation for war.