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Could Admiral-class successors carry 16.5-inch or 18-inch guns?

A viewer proposes larger guns as an alternative to a 28-knot ship with triple 15-inch turrets.

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Question

Could Admiral-class successors carry 16.5-inch or 18-inch guns?

Short answer

Yes. Moving to 16.5-inch or 18-inch guns is accepted as a possible development.

Notes

The alternative is a larger development of the Queen Elizabeth idea, combining 28 knots with heavier guns. A 16.5-inch or 18-inch armament remains a possibility within this counterfactual. No final calibre or turret arrangement is selected.