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Could the World of Warships USS Maine be built?

A widened Montana with four quadruple turrets is physically possible at sufficient displacement, but the game's speed and handling make the complete package implausible.

Question

Could the World of Warships version of USS Maine have been built as a widened Montana with quadruple turrets?

Short answer

The armament and hull are possible at great size, but the game's 30-knot speed and maneuverability make the full design unrealistic and costly.

Notes

The fictional USS Maine is presented as a broader Montana-type hull carrying four quadruple 16-inch turrets. The panel considers that armament physically buildable if the ship is allowed to become large and expensive enough. A speed near 28 knots is plausible for such a battleship, while the game's speed above 30 knots would demand a much more difficult machinery and hull solution. Its exceptionally quick turning behavior is also treated as a game mechanic rather than realistic handling. The design is therefore possible in pieces, but not as the exact low-cost, high-performance combination portrayed on screen.