The follow-up accepts that superfiring triple turrets gave the Tegetthoff class a status advantage. Austria-Hungary's immediate comparison was with Italy. Britain's position is framed differently because its principal competitors included the United States and Germany. The leading maritime power was expected to keep setting the standard, with gun calibre carrying particular prestige in this period. A secondary power could gain status through a different combination of features.
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Tegetthoff's triple turrets and naval status
Austro-Hungarian turret arrangements could confer regional prestige without meeting Britain's different expectations as the leading maritime power.