Could a cruiser entering service in 1919 realistically have triple 9.2-inch turrets?
Short answerExisting Vickers experience is offered in support, but the design timetable remains disputed.
NotesThe objection is that entry into service in 1919 requires design work several years earlier. Alex Clarke answers that Vickers already has experience with triple mountings for larger naval guns. He considers a 9.2-inch triple feasible by adapting that experience. A 15,000-ton hull is intended to provide enough space for the installation. Other participants remain doubtful about achieving it on the required schedule.