The preferred British option becomes five fast battleships of roughly 38,800 tons, with an F3-style arrangement and a projected speed of 28-30 knots. Extra displacement permits a longer hull, whose length-to-beam ratio helps support higher speed. The additional length also offers room for longer 16-inch guns and improved firing arcs. Greater separation between magazines reduces their concentration within the ship. More space between boilers and ammunition storage could also reduce heat reaching the magazines.
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A longer F3-style hull separates magazines from machinery
Additional hull length supports speed, firing arcs, and better separation of magazines from boilers.