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Vickers Export Design 332 for Argentina

This design features a larger calibre gun the 13,5"/50 then the contemporary battleships, and which the RN would eventually adopt though a /45 version. This design would be quite a strong warship offered for Argentina.

The design had the following characteristics:
Dimensions: unknown probably 154 (pp) 162,25 (wl) x 26,2 x 7,85m
Displacement: unknown, around 22.500tons (standard)
Armour: unknown probably 38-42mm Deck, 229-254mm Belt
Engines: unknown around 23-27.000shp, steam turbines, 4 shafts
Speed: 39km/h (21knots)
Armaments:
4x2 13,5"/50 (343mm/50) Vickers Mk B Cannons,
16x1 6"/50 (152mm/50) Vickers Mk K Guns,
4x1 457mm Underwater Torpedo Tubes (probably)