Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Could a rebuilt G3 move its middle turret?

A later G3 would probably shift the middle turret forward, avoiding the machinery and magazine disruption required for an aft position.

G3 Class BattlecruisersNelson Class BattleshipsRoyal NavyShip Design
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Question

Could G3's middle turret have been moved during a later rebuild?

Short answer

Probably. Moving it forward would be easier than moving it aft, and a 1930s version would likely have adopted that arrangement from the outset.

Notes

A G3 redrawn in the 1930s would probably move its middle turret away from the position behind the forward tower. Shifting it forward is judged easier than moving it aft. The comparison with Nelson's profile suggests that combining the separated superstructures could provide room for the change. It supplies a possible arrangement for the hypothetical redesign, without a detailed reconstruction plan.