Sacrificing Tiger might allow Britain to field three of the proposed fast capital ships. Each is imagined at 28 knots with nine 16-inch guns. An 8-inch peacetime belt would be prepared for replacement by 13- or 14-inch armour. Adding those ships to Hood would change the comparison facing American planners, who are described as already treating Hood as equivalent to a Colorado. The argument uses that altered balance to explain why other navies would want further construction.
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Three new British fast ships change fleet comparisons
Three hypothetical 28-knot ships with nine 16-inch guns and replaceable armour would alter American comparisons with the British fleet.