Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 20:08-20:23

The mounting, not the 4.5-inch gun, sets the limit

The absence of a suitable upper-deck mounting can prevent a useful gun from fitting a design even when the weapon itself exists.

Gun MountingsNaval GunnerySecondary ArmamentShip Design
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Question

Why can the design not simply use a 4.5-inch secondary battery?

Short answer

The limiting factor is the lack of a suitable upper-deck mounting, not the existence of the 4.5-inch gun itself.

Notes

The desired 4.5-inch option is unavailable in the simulated design because the gun and its mounting are separate problems. The weapon existed in a battery-deck form, but the required upper-deck mounting was the constraint. Calibre alone does not determine whether a gun can fit a ship. Mountings, handling arrangements, and integration also shape the choice.