Design 16H-40 (unofficial designation) Early war modifications while rather limited, still led to the first major alteration on the Lion class battleship design.In August 1940 DNC pointed out that war additions had increased the total displacement of the ships by an estimated 800 tons rising it to 47.000 tons resulting in a 6 inch increase…

Two smaller designs have been worked out as well as part of the negotiations strategy for the 2nd Naval Treaty of London. The Staff requirements still maintained a main battery of 9-16″ guns but they were willing to give up some speed and part of the secondary battery while at the same time increasing the…