Why autoloading would not produce single-gun battleship turrets

If battleship development had continued, could autoloaders have led to single-gun main-battery turrets?

Probably not; twin turrets were plausible, but single mounts would not provide the required volume of fire.

The answer rejects the idea that autoloading would naturally reduce battleship turrets to one gun each. It considers twin mounts plausible, perhaps arranged as two pairs, but says single mounts would sacrifice too much concentrated firepower. The answer separates the crew-saving effect of automation from the tactical need to deliver enough shells.