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Why Britain keeps the six-inch secondary battery
Even on a capital ship armed with 16- or 18-inch main guns, British preference remains a six-inch secondary battery.
QuestionWould a British 16- or 18-inch-gun battleship carry secondary guns of eight inches or larger?
Short answerNo; British preference would remain a six-inch secondary battery.
NotesThe answer retains the Royal Navy's preference for six-inch secondary guns even alongside a 16- or 18-inch main battery.