Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Type 83 does not need battleship fire support

Battleship-scale naval gunfire would require a much larger amphibious assault force than Britain is described as able to land.

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Question

Why should Type 83 not become a full-sized battleship?

Short answer

Britain lacks the large amphibious assault force that would justify battleship-scale naval gunfire support.

Notes

A modern British battleship would lack a matching operational requirement in this assessment. Britain can barely land a couple of companies, far below the brigade or division-scale amphibious assault that might justify battleship gunfire support. The proposed gunfire requirement therefore depends on the landing force it would support.