What if in 1935 the Admiralty looked at the world suitation .
The rise of Nazi Germany,Facist Italy and The Expanding Empire of Japan
who were all in the process of building large,fast well armed battleships.
The Admiralty looked at the Captial Ships in service wimodh the Royal Navy and decided that they were not fit for modern warfare and decided on the fiollowing.
scrap the Iron Duke Class,Royal Soveriegn Class (keep the 15" guns)
modernise the Queen Elizabeth class,the Hood,Renown and Repulse and upgrade the Nelson and Rodney.
Build the KGV class with 9 x 15" guns in triple turrets instead of 14" guns in quad turrets . This would be quicker than designing new guns and turrets.
Start of WW2
5 x Queen Elizabeth Battleships (moderized)
2 Rodney Class Battleships (upgraded)
3 Battlecruisers (modernised and up-armoured)
5 x KGV battleships under construction and near to completion.
What affect would this cause
ie engagement with the Bismarc etc
all thoughts wellcome