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Arizona's limited combat value in a modern return

A battleship's historical importance does not establish the combat value of its original equipment today.

Question

What military effect would Arizona's return in its December 1941 fit have today?

Short answer

Little is expected, because that configuration is judged to offer limited modern combat utility.

Notes

The hypothetical returns Arizona to San Francisco Bay in its December 1941 fit. Its reappearance is expected to attract interest without changing the military balance. That configuration is judged to have little utility for modern fighting.