The two s being built for Brazil mounted the same number of guns, but in a more efficient arrangement. Superfiring turret pairs were placed on either end of the ship, with two wing turrets amidships. Tirpitz favored adopting this arrangement for the  class, but the Construction Department felt two superfiring turrets could be easily disabled by a single hit.
Both ships being constructed for Brazil had an equal number of guns and arranged them in a more effective layout. Superfiring turret pairs were positioned at each end, with two wing turrets located centrally. Tirpitz proposed adopting this arrangement for the class, but the Construction Department believed that two superfiring turrets could be easily disabled by a single hit.