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Gun limits for a standardised Scharnhorst hull

Nine 12-inch guns are suggested, with six 16-inch guns a tentative possibility and six 15-inch guns the more likely large-calibre fit.

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Question

How far could Germany develop the armament if it standardised on the Scharnhorst hull?

Short answer

Nine 12-inch guns are suggested, with six 16-inch guns a tentative possibility and six 15-inch guns the more likely large-calibre fit.

Notes

The answer considers alternative batteries within a Scharnhorst-based capital ship programme. Three triple 12-inch turrets are one suggestion. For larger weapons, three twin 16-inch turrets are raised tentatively, while three twin 15-inch turrets are favoured. These are rough possibilities for the hull, without a worked redesign.