The best evidence for the experimental turret's success is how little its basic mechanism changed before the Leander class. Armor, dimensions, and details evolved, but the Enterprise mounting had demonstrated a sound foundation. It provides a peephole into an unrealized 1920s cruiser lineage rather than a dead-end experiment. A mature design might have carried five twin 6-inch turrets, four twin 4-inch mounts, and four quadruple torpedo mountings, creating a formidable light cruiser for its era.
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A successful turret pointed toward the Leanders
The limited changes needed before the Leander mounting show that Enterprise's twin 6-inch turret was a sound foundation.