A game model makes the class’s extraordinary size and infrastructure demands visible. Its beam depended on the planned third set of Panama Canal locks, tying strategic mobility to a civil-engineering project. The simulation cannot reproduce every framing and armour choice, so the model adjusts armour thickness to preserve the design's intended stability under long-range fire. The comparison shows both the limits imposed by the locks and the difficulty of reconstructing an unbuilt ship in a simplified design system.
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A battleship that demanded new infrastructure
Montana’s scale connected its design to wider Panama locks and the practical limits imposed by hull form and naval infrastructure.