Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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What four triple 15-inch turrets would change on N3

A four-turret N3 gains twelve 15-inch guns and a balanced six-forward, six-aft arrangement, but the brief exchange does not test the redesign's other costs.

BattleshipsN3 Class BattleshipsNaval GunneryRoyal NavyShip Design
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Question

Would an N3 built with four triple 15-inch turrets be better than the historical design?

Short answer

Probably in firepower: it would carry twelve rather than nine guns, likely split six forward and six aft.

Notes

A four-triple-turret N3 would have more gun power than the historical nine-gun design because it would carry twelve 15-inch weapons. The expected arrangement places six guns forward and six aft, distributing the added battery between both ends of the ship. The question supplies no calculation of the extra turret's effects on displacement, armor, magazines, machinery, or hull dimensions. This is a concise armament comparison rather than a complete assessment of the redesign.