Tirpitz also argued that, given the numerical superiority of the Royal Navy's reconnaissance forces, it would be more prudent to increase the number of main guns, rather than increase their caliber.
提尔皮茨还辩称，鉴于英国皇家海军侦察部队的数量优势，增加主炮数量而不是增加其口径将更为稳妥。