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Today we take a look at how HMS Hood and the Admiral class battlecruisers came to be, from the earliest concept to the final execution!

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:53 - What came before
00:05:48 - Issues with existing British capital ships
00:09:14 - Shallow draft battleship concept
00:13:46 - Revisions due to size
00:17:57 - Does the Grand Fleet need a new battleship?
00:23:26 - Pivot to battlecruiser
00:24:41 - Small tube boilers and 18" guns
00:27:50 - The initial Admiral class
00:28:05 - Jutland
00:28:56 - Fast battleship?
00:29:29 - More guns?
00:30:22 - Jellicoe adds even more armour
00:31:19 - Is this my final form?
00:33:40 - Finally in the water!

Sources:
Ensign 6 - HMS Hood
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