Could the World of Warships version of USS Maine have been built as a widened Montana with quadruple turrets?
Short answerThe armament and hull are possible at great size, but the game's 30-knot speed and maneuverability make the full design unrealistic and costly.
NotesThe 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.