![]() ![]() Also the KGV having an external belt was a comprise between more mass for the same level of protection, but way easier repair. IJN did what they did, and the USN decided to go more gunpower over protection in there 14″ NCs –> 16″ NCs. Later they decided to move up thier amoured deck a level higher to have better survivability against flooding above their citadel, and one quad 14″ was sacrificed for extra protection. And also in order to persuede the other powers to take up a 14″ max too. ![]() In the run-up to KGV, there was serious analysis if they would go for 16, 15 or 14″, finally deciding to take some extra deck protection and higher gun broadside (of the original 3 x 4 design) over other guns. Pre 1930 that looked like a 12″ armed ship. was always planned as a smoll ship, in an attempt of the UK to keep new BB construction as small as possible: RN had commitments all over the world, generally expected to keep weather the first part of the storm with their cruiser force. Drachinifel had a video / interview regarding the development of KGV like a few weeks back.
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