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Nine 9.2-inch guns on a small Second World War warship

A small-warship proposal concentrates on nine 9.2-inch guns with 4.5-inch secondaries under a 15,000-ton full-load limit.

4.5-inch Guns 9.2-inch Guns Ship Design World War II

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Question

What armament would make a formidable Second World War ship of 15,000 tons full load or less?

Short answer

The preference is nine 9.2-inch guns with a good 4.5-inch secondary battery.

Notes

The proposed warship is limited to 15,000 tons at full load or less. The preferred armament is nine 9.2-inch guns supported by a decent 4.5-inch secondary battery. This is an armament preference for the hypothetical ship, without a completed design being specified.