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Could Japan fit ten 14-inch guns on a 25,000-ton battleship?

Comparable contemporary proposals make an early-1910s Japanese ten-gun battleship seem plausible in principle.

Question

Would an early-1910s Japanese four-ship class with ten 14-inch guns, 24 knots, and 25,000 tons be viable?

Short answer

Yes in principle, since it resembles ships Japan considered at certain points.

Notes

The early-1910s proposal combines ten 14-inch guns, 24 knots, and 25,000 tons. It is accepted as plausible in principle because it resembles ships Japan considered at certain points.