New capital ships could cause older vessels to leave service sooner. Four British G3s are financially plausible in this scenario and their construction would create employment. Cruiser orders could continue alongside the capital-ship programme. The historical County-class programme provides a comparison for the scale of cruiser construction. Capital-ship orders might reduce cruiser numbers, while wider spending incentives could increase them, so the exact programme remains open.
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New capital ships accelerate retirement of older vessels
Four G3s and accompanying cruiser orders could change the British fleet quickly, with the exact cruiser programme left open.