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Would Japan revive Russo-Japanese War names for its new battleships?

Russo-Japanese War names fit the proposed class, with the existing Mikasa's preservation limiting that option.

Question

Would Japan revive Russo-Japanese War names for its new battleships?

Short answer

Tsushima, Shikishima, and Asahi are plausible suggestions, while Mikasa's museum status makes reusing her name less likely.

Notes

The additional ships would answer Soviet naval strength, making Russo-Japanese War names appropriate to the scenario's political message. Tsushima is suggested alongside Shikishima and Asahi. Mikasa is considered less likely because the existing ship is already preserved. These are proposed names for a counterfactual class.