An 80-ton weapon installation accounts for less than one percent of a ship exceeding 10,000 tons. Its weight should therefore be considered alongside the combat power or flexibility it adds. The same argument leads into the number of close-in weapon systems needed to protect a ship. Fitting a token mount is criticised when it leaves the vessel without adequate defensive coverage. The insurance analogy concerns buying protection that can perform the intended job.
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Gun and CIWS weight in proportion to the ship
A discussion of weapon weight argues for comparing a mount's contribution with the whole ship and fitting enough CIWS to provide useful protection.