The final Condottieri carried later 152-millimetre guns while Italian battleships used related secondary batteries. Ansaldo and OTO Melara produced distinct versions for twin, triple, and wing-turret applications. The nominally similar weapons kept two production lines in operation rather than converging on one fully interchangeable system. That duplication complicated the industrial picture behind otherwise formidable gun batteries. Procurement structure mattered as much as calibre.
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Two six-inch gun families preserve rival production lines
Ansaldo and OTO Melara supplied related but distinct six-inch weapons, preserving parallel production rather than full standardisation.