Q&A · 3:16:23-3:16:32

Would Vanguard still be built after N3 and G3?

A fleet with completed N3 and G3 designs would have no 15-inch Vanguard class in this assessment.

Question

Would a 15-inch Vanguard class still be built if the N3 and G3 classes existed?

Short answer

No. A 15-inch Vanguard class is rejected if the N3 and G3 designs have been built, regardless of its displacement.

Notes

Completing N3 and G3 rules out a later 15-inch Vanguard class in this assessment. Changing Vanguard's proposed weight or tonnage would not alter that conclusion.