An item referred to the magazine Marine Rundschau dated January 1938 reporting that the press claimed that the 35.000 ton battleships now being built in the United Kingdom were to be armed with 10 or 4x3-2-35,6cm guns, 6x2-15,2cm guns, 12/16 heavy anti aircraft guns and numerous machineguns. The turrets and bridge were protected against gas attacks. The armour deck was thicker than that of the Nelson (15,9cm). Dimensions 225,6 x 31,4 x 8,5cm guns. Speed at least 30 knots. Horsepower 166.000 hp. Two catapults and bale to take 4 planes with them.(1)
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1. The King George V-class with a deep load displacement of 42.923 tons and a main armament of 2x4+1x2-10-36cm/14“ Mark VII guns?
