PFF Posted 6 July , 2005 Share Posted 6 July , 2005 IS is true that after World War I it was found that the British Dreadnaught class was found to be unworkable as machine of war due to a miscalculation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 6 July , 2005 Share Posted 6 July , 2005 Sorry, I'm not quite clear what you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 6 July , 2005 Share Posted 6 July , 2005 IS is true that after World War I it was found that the British Dreadnaught class was found to be unworkable as machine of war due to a miscalculation? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know I'm a pedant, but I think the word is Dreadnought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 6 July , 2005 Share Posted 6 July , 2005 British Dreadoughts, even the more modern ones from Orion on, had a number of design flaws, especially in their armoring. The American Nevada, completed in 1916 introduced the revolutionary concept of "all or nothing" protection -- thick armor, including thick decks, or none at all. To come up to standards, Royal Navy battleships would have needed expensive and lengthy refits, including the fitting of bulges (which generally happened) and much heavier deck armor (which generally didn't happen -- see Hood). Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb95 Posted 7 July , 2005 Share Posted 7 July , 2005 This link should answer your question http://www.friesian.com/dreadnot.htm Cheers Terry barrett West Aust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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