Comments by "Todd Webb" (@toddwebb7521) on "King George V class - Design, Service and Myths" video.

  1. One reason Bismarck ended up heavy is when it was a paper design before it was started or laid down it was going to actually be 35k tons standard displacement but with 350mm(13.8") guns when it looked like 14" was going to be in the treaty then when France and Italy announced 15" on Richlieu and LittorIo it got scaled up to 380mm(15") and ended up over on displacement because they scaled up an already 35k ship for bigger guns.
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  2. The 14 inch was fine against Bismarck but I wouldn't want to take it against something comparable or superior to it's own armour like Yamato
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