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Weight and budget limits on automatic six-inch turrets

Heavy automatic turrets help explain a cruiser fit of only two twin six-inch mountings.

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Question

Why could the cruiser hull take only two twin automatic six-inch turrets?

Short answer

The selected fit reflected the design, available budget, and the greater weight of the automatic turrets.

Notes

Automatic six-inch turrets weighed more than the mountings they replaced. A fit of two twins reflected what the designers intended to install, with budget constraints also affecting the choice. The explanation combines turret weight with the decisions behind the armament fit.