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Why were earlier rotary anti-aircraft cannon not implemented?

The obstacle was implementing a workable rotary cannon within technological and shipboard weight limits.

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Question

Why had rotary anti-aircraft cannon not been introduced that early?

Short answer

Designs existed, but technological difficulties, topweight, and other installation problems prevented implementation.

Notes

Rotary anti-aircraft cannon designs existed. The difficulty was turning them into working systems with the available technology. Topweight and other installation problems also stood in the way of implementation.