What a two-turret American fast battleship could do

How would a 36,700-ton American battleship with two quadruple 14-inch turrets perform in the Second World War?

It could escort carriers and provide bombardment, but it should not be treated as a match for Yamato.

The answer judges the proposed ship fast enough to accompany carrier forces. Eight 14-inch guns would also make it useful for shore bombardment and other supporting work. It draws a firm limit around heavy surface combat, however, and would not deliberately pit the design against Yamato. The answer illustrates how a capital ship can remain operationally valuable without being a universal battleship opponent.