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Could American battlecruisers reuse guns from the standards?

Reusing guns and turrets remains possible if battlecruisers are built, while a single fast-battleship type offers another route to lower costs.

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Question

Could the US Navy save money by reusing guns and turrets from older standard battleships in new battlecruisers?

Short answer

Possibly, if it chose to build battlecruisers, but concentrating on fast battleships would avoid paying for both types.

Notes

Reusing old main batteries is conditional on building a separate battlecruiser line. Concentrating on fast battleships offers another way to contain costs. In this scenario the choice of ship types comes before the question of reusing their armament.