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Four triple turrets as a battleship preference

Four triple turrets are preferred, with maintenance complexity the reservation about quadruple mountings.

Question

What battleship turret arrangement is preferred for the Second World War?

Short answer

Four triple turrets are preferred, with maintenance complexity the reservation about quadruple mountings.

Notes

Four triple turrets are the personal preference for a Second World War battleship. Quadruple turrets raise concerns about maintenance complexity. Other advantages and disadvantages of the layouts are left unexplored.