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Hood's influence on HMS Vanguard

A brief design answer links parts of HMS Vanguard's bow and hull to ideas used in HMS Hood.

Battleships HMS Hood HMS Vanguard Naval Architecture Ship Design

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Question

Was HMS Vanguard influenced by HMS Hood's design?

Short answer

Yes, at least in some ideas used for Vanguard's bow and hull.

Notes

HMS Vanguard drew at least some ideas from Hood's bow and hull. That limited connection does not imply that Vanguard copied the whole design. It points to a specific line of influence in hull form. The short exchange supports comparison of the two British capital ships without overstating their relationship.