One explanation for Warspite's early modernization starts with its distinctive as-built combination of boilers and turbines. In this assessment, that machinery gave it different and, in several respects, better performance than its sisters. Its performance helps explain both the priority and form of its modernization. First World War damage was another influence on those decisions. The machinery comparison remains general, without models, equipment counts or performance figures.
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Warspite’s machinery helps explain its modernization
Warspite's distinctive as-built boiler and turbine combination provides one explanation for its early modernization.