What would you design if the allowance were 100,000 tons for each battleship?
Short answerA roughly 33-knot ship with twelve heavy guns in four triple turrets, choosing between 16.5- and 18-inch weapons.
NotesWhen the budget is clarified as 100,000 tons for each ship, the concept becomes an extreme fast battleship rather than a compact class member. The outline carries roughly twelve heavy guns in four triple turrets and reaches about 33 knots. The remaining armament choice is between the maximum punch of an 18-inch weapon and the effective performance of a 16.5-inch gun. Changing the accounting basis transforms the relationship among firepower, speed, and force structure.