What changes if HMS Tiger introduces triple main-gun turrets for later British capital ships?
Short answerLater British ships could carry twelve 15-inch guns and perhaps reach 28 knots, while Germany would face the costly burden of developing both larger guns and triple turrets.
NotesMore turrets and guns enlarge the hull but also create room for machinery, potentially producing a faster twelve-gun Queen Elizabeth class. The German response is especially difficult because its army-dominated budget would have to fund simultaneous gun and mounting development to keep pace.