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A fast 12-inch capital ship for a smaller navy

A prewar design exercise sketches four 12-inch capital ships intended to remain useful in the Second World War.

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Question

What should four 12-inch capital ships built before the First World War look like?

Short answer

Five triple 12-inch turrets, more than 28 knots, six-inch secondaries, and four-inch anti-aircraft guns.

Notes

The design uses five triple 12-inch turrets and makes more than 28 knots. Six-inch guns would work alongside a proven four-inch anti-aircraft weapon rather than forcing one battery to do every job.