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Yamato and Musashi in a First World War setting

Yamato and Musashi appearing during the First World War would provoke fear, even with the proposed limits of 24 knots and no radar.

Question

How would the world react if Japan built Musashi and Yamato in the First World War, but they were 24-knot ships without radar?

Short answer

Other navies would be petrified by battleships of that scale appearing in the First World War.

Notes

The scenario places Yamato and Musashi in the First World War, limited to 24 knots and without radar. Their appearance would terrify other navies.