Wing turrets promised firepower they could not safely deliver

Why are wing turrets inferior to centerline turret arrangements?

Cross-deck blast can damage the ship, off-center positions complicate fire control, and centerline superfiring turrets provide more practical firing arcs.

Cross-deck fire from wing turrets threatens the firing ship and converts a paper advantage into a capability crews may avoid using. Turrets placed at different points across a rolling hull also complicate aiming compared with weapons concentrated along the centerline. Superfiring centerline turrets are the preferred alternative, with triple mounts and heavier guns imagined as a more decisive layout for Dreadnought.