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Could España have used superfiring turrets?

A slightly broader and longer España could probably have supported a centerline superfiring arrangement.

Question

Could the España class have been built with superfiring turrets?

Short answer

Yes, probably, with a modest increase in beam and possibly length.

Notes

The compact Spanish hull did not make superfiring turrets impossible. The design probably needed only modest additional beam and length. That change could have removed the cross-deck wing-turret arrangement while preserving heavy end-on fire. The existing layout was a chosen compromise rather than a hard technical limit.