The game's post-battle figures give the triple four-inch batteries hit rates of 8.5 and 6.4 percent against surface targets. Those numbers support the mounting's effectiveness in its intended anti-ship engagement. General-purpose anti-aircraft work imposes different demands, and the triple mount is difficult to modify for that role. A weapon can perform well in its original mission while becoming an awkward answer to a newer threat.
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A successful anti-ship mounting may resist dual-purpose conversion
Post-battle accuracy figures reinforce the distinction between the triple four-inch mounting's anti-ship success and its difficulty as an anti-aircraft weapon.