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Where should the battleship's railguns go?

A superfiring forward arrangement keeps the main battery together while reserving the stern for the large flight deck and aviation spaces.

Question

Should the railguns be superfiring forward or divided between the bow and stern?

Short answer

Preferably superfiring forward, because the stern is better reserved for the large flight deck and aviation facilities.

Notes

A viewer asks whether the railguns should use a superfiring arrangement or be split between bow and stern. The preferred arrangement places both turrets forward. Concentrating the main battery there leaves the after part of the ship available for its extensive flight deck, hangar, and uncrewed aviation operations. Weapon placement follows the ship's mission layout rather than historical symmetry.