If Japan chose Design 472 instead of Kongō

How would Japanese service change if Design 472 were selected instead of the Kongō class?

The extra turret position could permit more extensive machinery and armament alterations, while the original protection and speed leave room for debate over the design's role.

The recalled figures for Design 472 are five twin 12-inch turrets, an eight-inch belt, and about 27 knots. One panelist regards this as closer to a battleship, while another points to its battlecruiser internals and high speed for about 1910. Removing one turret could open space for rearranged machinery and more power, with a speed above 28 knots considered plausible. A hypothetical conversion to 14-inch guns would probably reduce the battery to eight weapons and require hull alterations. The extra turret position offers rebuilding options that the historical Kongō layout did not provide in the same way.