Fleet's game proposal favors an eight-gun 14-inch/50 battery in four twin turrets and weapons he considers suitable for getting an early-1930s ship built quickly. He selects single 5-inch/38 mounts because the twin version has yet to go to sea in the chronology he is using. Game models stand in for the intended 1.1-inch Chicago Piano installations where the desired mount cannot be fitted. The design matches its competitors' 33-knot speed and range, but lacks their super-heavy shells and carries only a 12-inch belt and 3-inch deck. During review, automatic loading and radar are identified as inappropriate settings for the proposed 1932 ship. The judges prefer the twelve-gun alternatives for combat power, while acknowledging the conservative design's approach to weapon availability.
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A conservative Constitution built from mature weapons
A third entrant trades twelve-gun firepower for an eight-gun battery and existing single 5-inch/38 mounts that could reach service with less development risk.