Orion combined 13.5-inch guns with increased armor, a modest machinery increase, and superfiring turrets fore and aft. The absence of wing turrets suited Jellicoe's preferences. He favored four guns firing ahead and maneuvering to bring the whole broadside into action, against Fisher's continuing argument for six forward-firing guns. The heavier battery also suited Jellicoe's interest in director control and whole-battery firing as range and firepower increased.
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Orion combines heavier guns with director fire control
Orion's heavier guns, superfiring arrangement, and broadside tactics suited Jellicoe's interest in director-controlled fire.