Design 1047: unfinished plans and the Scharnhorst comparison

What changes would fitting World of Warships' 380 mm armament have required for Design 1047 if built?

The real project still consisted of design studies, so a refit calculation needs an agreed starting design. Its machinery, protection and secondary armament also differ from Scharnhorst despite the gun comparison.

World of Warships representations give Dutch Design 1047 380 mm guns. Estimating the necessary changes requires an agreed starting design, which the real project had not reached. An intention to acquire ships is distinguished from a specific construction order, with the last design study placed in April 1940 before the German invasion ended the process. Calling the project a Dutch Scharnhorst obscures differences in electrical layout, machinery arrangement and fitting out. Four shafts offered redundancy, and the power plant is judged more reliable. The proposed protection includes a thicker anti-torpedo system and greater deck protection over the boilers, making a blanket claim of inferior armour debatable. Dual-purpose guns are another stated difference. Shared main guns establish a connection between designs without making them identical ships. Queen Elizabeth and R-class battleships, Hood, Vanguard and Repulse supply a British comparison: the same guns could serve in substantially different ships.