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Pursuit of Functional Beauty

「…An aviation battleship?」

「Now that’s an unexpected proposal. The Fusō-class was only refitted because it was outdated, but still…」

Hirakawa and Horikiri fell silent. Of course, it was a type of ship that once existed in their homeland. But—

「There’s never been a successful example of an aviation battleship. Hyūga’s turret explosion just made its conversion a necessity, that’s all…」

「Britain’s first aircraft carrier, the Furious, was also a converted ship. It was originally a light cruiser—just a stopgap until true carriers were developed. Japan’s Kaga, too, was originally designed as a battleship, but its design was later changed during construction and became a proper carrier, but it was a real carrier not a hybrid.」

Kinukawa and Marujin each offered their take.

「Your concerns are valid. Ordinarily, it would make more sense to rebuild it as a converted armored carrier instead of an aviation battleship.」

Kou couldn’t understand why everyone was so rattled by the idea