When it was realized how wet the Scharnhorst class was reconstruction of the bows were planned. Instead even though they would be out of commission for up to two years they were reconstructed with 15" guns and a much longer bow. The 8 turrets with 15 cm guns were replaced by 8 turrets with twin 10.5 cm guns resulting in the ships carrying 30, 10.5 cm guns along with their 6, 15" guns.