If the Danton-class semi-dreadnoughts had been built more like the World of Warships Turenne, how would that change Courbet and later French battleship development?
Short answerThe panel expects limited change: the hypothetical Danton already has a unified 12-inch battery, but Courbet would still improve the arrangement with superfiring turrets.
NotesThe World of Warships Turenne is described as a slightly enlarged Danton with a unified 12-inch battery, including twin wing turrets. That gives the hypothetical ship an all-big-gun arrangement without solving every design limitation. Its stated speed remains 20.5 knots. Courbet would still offer a move toward superfiring turrets and a different arrangement of the main battery. The panel therefore expects a limited effect on subsequent French development, while acknowledging uncertainty about the counterfactual.