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In what ratio was the British navy set to the US and Japan in the Washington Naval Treaty?
3:3:3
5:3:3
5:5:5
5:5:3
Answer
The 5:5:3 ratio in the Washington Naval Treaty assigned tonnage limits for capital ships, which included battleships and aircraft carriers, among the United States, Great Britain, and Japan. This meant that the US and Great Britain could have a combined tonnage of capital ships equal to 5 parts, Japan was allowed 3 parts, while other signatories were restricted to a total tonnage equivalent to 1.67 parts or less.
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