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A 12,000-ton treaty cruiser with 9.2-inch guns

Higher treaty limits would push cruiser design toward 12,000-ton ships armed with 9.2-inch guns.

County Class CruisersNaval GunsTreaty CruisersWarship DesignWashington Naval Treaty
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Question

What if the Washington Naval Treaty allowed 12,000-ton cruisers with 9.2-inch guns?

Short answer

Navies would probably use the full allowance and build larger cruisers with 9.2-inch batteries.

Notes

A 12,000-ton allowance and 9.2-inch gun ceiling would encourage navies to build larger, more heavily armed cruisers. British County-class equivalents might carry nine 9.2-inch guns, although eight in four twin turrets is considered more likely. Their heavier armament would move them closer to the proposed idea of a true heavy cruiser. The possible consequences for battleship limits remain undeveloped.