How would eleven more surviving Russian pre-dreadnoughts affect later dreadnought construction?
Short answerThey would not solve the construction problem and could reduce the reform pressure created by defeat in the Russo-Japanese War.
NotesSaving eleven more Russian pre-dreadnoughts would not improve later dreadnought construction by itself. Investment in the yards was driven partly by the older ships' poor performance in the Russo-Japanese War. A less damaging result could therefore reduce the pressure for that investment. The surviving ships might leave the later construction programme in a worse position.