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A Littorio magazine explosion would destroy the ship

Detonation of either 15-inch magazine would release enough energy to destroy Littorio rather than merely break her back.

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Question

Would a 15-inch magazine explosion merely break Littorio's back?

Short answer

No; either main magazine detonating would destroy the ship outright.

Notes

A hypothetical explosion in either of Littorio's 15-inch magazines is expected to destroy the ship outright. Breaking her back would understate the resulting loss. There would be no meaningful hull left to rebuild. This is a qualitative judgment, without a detailed damage calculation.