Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 1:18:14-1:18:41

Could a triple-turret Tiger survive into World War II?

Possibly: larger 13.5-inch triple mountings could permit a later 14-inch rearmament, and larger ships would change the treaty baseline.

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Question

Would a Tiger built with triple turrets remain in service during World War II?

Short answer

Possibly: larger 13.5-inch triple mountings could permit a later 14-inch rearmament, and larger ships would change the treaty baseline.

Notes

Triple 13.5-inch mountings would make this counterfactual Tiger larger than the historical ship. Their size could permit replacement by twin 14-inch mountings, with triple 14-inch mountings also raised as a possibility. The larger generation of capital ships would in turn imply larger treaty tonnage allowances. Those conditions could keep Tiger in service into World War II.