What could the Pacific warship balance look like if Britain had not paused capital-ship construction during the Second World War?
Short answerThe proposed timetable has all King George Vs and Illustrious-class carriers in service by 1940, Implacables following in 1941, and Lions by 1942.
NotesIn this scenario, the King George V-class battleships are all in service by 1940 and the Lion-class ships by 1942. The Illustrious class also completes by 1940, with Implacable-type carriers following in 1941. Their successors can then enter the construction program earlier. These dates are counterfactual estimates of what uninterrupted work could produce, with more capital ships available for the Pacific war.