The read-aloud comment says the later British heavy 13.5-inch shell weighed about 1,400 pounds, roughly the same as the contemporary American 14-inch projectile. It contrasts that ammunition with the approximately 1,250-pound shell associated with the Orion and Lion generations. The later projectile is described as the result of choosing 1,400 pounds after considering a still heavier specification of up to 1,500 pounds. This comparison suggests that the triple-turret proposal need not introduce a wholly new projectile-weight category. The passage is viewer-supplied context, and the point is left unresolved in the response.
Notable Point · 10:37-11:25
Shell weight and ammunition logistics
A detailed viewer comment compares British 13.5-inch shell weights with American 14-inch ammunition and considers the logistical effect on earlier ships.