How difficult would it be to make a Zumwalt-class gun use standard army 155 mm shells?
Short answerIt is technically possible but operationally unattractive, because a naval system can use a larger, more effective projectile than soldiers can handle manually.
NotesStandardising the bore diameter does not require both services to use the same projectile. Land forces need shells that people can move and load by hand. Ships can transfer ammunition by pallet and machinery, allowing a larger and more powerful round in the same nominal calibre. Forcing the naval weapon to use the smaller army projectile can sacrifice the effect required at sea.