Could two double-twin turrets be lighter than a three-by-three main-battery arrangement?
Short answerThe answer rejects the proposed weight saving: the French double-twin mounting is not lighter than a triple turret.
NotesThe French arrangement places two twin-gun mechanisms inside one turret. A failure affecting one half can leave the other pair of guns working. The audience also raises the risk of a jam affecting the whole mounting. Dividing the mechanisms does not establish a weight saving over a triple turret, and the answer rejects the suggested advantage without supplying comparative weights.