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A mixed-calibre Deutschland-class proposal

A viewer's alternative armament places two triple 11-inch turrets forward and a smaller twin mounting aft on a Deutschland-class cruiser.

Question

Would a Deutschland-class cruiser benefit from two triple 11-inch turrets forward and a smaller twin turret aft?

Short answer

It is a plausible mixed-calibre arrangement for the class.

Notes

The proposal concentrates the ship's heavy battery ahead of the superstructure while retaining a smaller weapon over the stern. It is a credible combination for the Deutschland class, presented as a design exercise rather than a historical German plan. Turret layout, calibre and firing arcs can all be traded within the limits of an existing cruiser concept. The mixed battery would still have to justify the complications of operating two main calibres.