Tiger's longer, sleeker hull favours speed. Queen Elizabeth's fuller form favours stable gunfire and manoeuvrability. The battleship's priorities include a better turning circle. Different operational requirements therefore produced different hulls despite the designs' overlapping development.
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Hull shape trades speed against gun stability and manoeuvrability
Tiger's sleeker hull and Queen Elizabeth's fuller form reflect different priorities in speed, gunfire and turning.