Ise carried twelve 14-inch guns in six twin turrets rather than concentrating them in fewer mountings. The arrangement is interpreted as an early sign that Japanese designers expected their battleships to fight outnumbered. Forward, centre, and after turrets could be assigned to different opponents, allowing one ship to distribute fire without conceding total gun numbers. The interpretation connects turret layout to the tactical circumstances a navy expected its fleet to face.
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Ise and the problem of multiple targets
Ise’s six twin turrets could divide their twelve 14-inch guns among several opponents, reflecting Japanese expectations of fighting outnumbered.