The super-battleship begins at 104,000 tons with its settings pushed to their maxima. Speed drops from 33 to 30 knots, protection settings are chosen, and pitch, roll, engine efficiency, and fore-and-aft weight are checked repeatedly. Turrets move as the design compares 16.5-inch and larger guns. Late adjustments leave a 20-inch belt and 10-inch main deck with only 60 tons in reserve. A change in armament or protection propagates through the ship's stability and weight.
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Balancing a super-battleship design
A super-battleship design is reduced from an extravagant starting point by trading speed, hull protection, armament layout, and weight balance.