Those mostly make sense to me. Not totally sure all of the refits would make sense economically, but such things can be political decisions more so than economic ones!
The sub-cell container is fairly well known; what I mean is the single-cell launcher module (which I think also has been marketed at times in a 3-cell box). https://s15.postimg.cc/pd5qjr4i3/A02155963130807121106.jpg We could of course draw something plausible from this picture alone, but actual dime...
Beautiful and colossal. It seems like it would be a hard sell to put 3x3 16" on fully 60,000 tons, although she would end up being an excellent AA escort.
One wonders what the turning radius would be with the primary rudder disabled
I don't see why not. It might not be technically optimal or the most efficient layout, but it's hard for me to imagine that it would pose an insurmountable naval architecture challenge.
By point of comparison, Mk 22 and the twin 4.5" were very nearly the same empty weight. Mk 22 probably a bit lower CG relative to the mounting deck plane when unloaded, probably a fair bit higher when loaded.
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