In this counterfactual, British dreadnought practice changes immediately from twin to triple main-gun turrets. Five triple mountings would give ships such as the early dreadnought and Orion generations fifteen heavy guns. Because the U.S. Navy often sought an advantage in speed, protection, or firepower, such British batteries could provoke even larger American gun counts. One national design standard could thereby drive the next step in an international naval arms race.
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How British triple turrets could reshape the arms race
A counterfactual switch from twin to triple turrets would give early British dreadnoughts fifteen guns and pressure the United States to answer with still larger batteries.