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Uzimaki-BE said:

You mean fast Battleship, they never were dreadnoughts to begin with, they were first CC's (Battlecruisers) before the retrofit

Any battleship(or battlecruiser) that follows HMS Dreadnought's original design philosophy, i.e. sloped citadel roof('turtlebacking'), single main gun caliber, can be described as a Dreadnought, WW1 era Battlecruisers were in effect battleships with reduced armor, the Kongou-class is very much a dreadnought.
additionally, Kongou was designed by George Thurston, a man who worked under Philip Watts, the designer of HMS Dreadnought, namesake of the type of BB

doesnotcompute said:

Someone's about the get a high velocity chalk to the citadel.

Ironic that it looks like they're actually discussing where the citadel is

For those who may not know, during the 1920s~30s, Hiei was converted into a training ship due to Washington Naval Treaty. Hence, her role as a teacher. During her refit as fast battleship, her superstructure was rebuilt as a prototype for Yamato-class. Hence, the tower mast on the blackboard and Yamato & Musashi being the students. The research the artist made is commendable.

Hiei is also the testbed for the very large range finders the Yamatos were equiped.

Of the 4 kongos, she has the largest range finder ever fitted.

Shawnofthedead said:

For those who may not know, during the 1920s~30s, Hiei was converted into a training ship due to Washington Naval Treaty. Hence, her role as a teacher. During her refit as fast battleship, her superstructure was rebuilt as a prototype for Yamato-class. Hence, the tower mast on the blackboard and Yamato & Musashi being the students. The research the artist made is commendable.

Also, on a technicality because they never had the time to actually do it, Hiei was never officially redesignated as a Fast Battleship. She was still listed as a Practice Gunnery Ship up until the time of her sinking.

Ref: Sakazaki Freddy's comic.

Steak said:

"Super dreadnought or no, I'm still your sempai."

Given the age difference, and the context of the image, I think you mean "sensei."