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A four-quadruple-turret King George V

Keeping King George V's speed and armour while fitting sixteen 14-inch guns would raise standard displacement to roughly 45,000 tons or more.

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Question

What displacement would King George V need for four quadruple 14-inch turrets without losing speed or armour?

Short answer

About 45,000 tons standard, possibly approaching 50,000 depending on the hull design.

Notes

Two additional quadruple mountings impose costs far beyond the turrets themselves. Barbettes, magazines, hull length, structure, and machinery all grow if speed and protection remain constant. The resulting standard displacement would probably fall around 45,000 to 50,000 tons. Hull form would determine the final figure. Extra guns cannot be priced by turret weight alone.