These two designs, outwardly similar were the last with 16″ guns and represented the ultimate 4 quad layout for a total of 16 guns. This required a longer hull and so displacement rose to 54.000 tons, despite using the very weight-efficient quad turrets.
Below are models of H and I/J:
‘J’ attempted to reduce displacement by sacrificing armor everywhere, saving 4.000 tons.
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