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Why one main gun can still feel too little

The expected avoidance of close gunfights is weighed against a preference for twin gun armament.

Battle Class Destroyers Naval Gunnery Surface Warfare Warship Design

Question

Do modern warships lack gun firepower if they are forced into a close-range engagement?

Short answer

They are intended to avoid close gunfights, though the personal preference given is for twin guns and ideally two twin mounts.

Notes

Modern warships are intended to avoid reaching a close-range gunfight. A personal preference remains for at least twin guns, ideally two twin mounts, with the Battle class supplying the comparison.