If a 1911 battleship had to use wing turrets, what arrangement would be the least bad choice?
Short answerHe would use six turrets: two forward, two aft, and a staggered pair of wing turrets, with heavy twins on the wings and triple 14-inch centerline mounts.
NotesThe preferred solution is to avoid wing turrets, but a plausible 1911 arrangement can still be worked out. The layout places two turrets forward, two aft, and one on each wing, with the wing pair staggered so they can fire across the deck. Heavy twin mounts suit the wing positions, while triple 14-inch turrets sit on the centerline because each position imposes different weight and firing-arc constraints.