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German heavy-gun ideas and development time

Germany had ideas for larger guns that required development time. A completed 20-inch design is not confirmed.

Question

Did Germany have plans for a 20-inch naval gun?

Short answer

Germany had ideas for larger guns that required development time. A completed 20-inch design is not confirmed.

Notes

Germany had ideas for larger naval guns, but developing them would require time. In this interpretation, Hitler's actions deprived the navy of that time. A completed 20-inch blueprint is not confirmed.