Why simulated hit rates are not historical averages

Does UAD produce higher hit rates than historical naval gunnery achieved?

Not necessarily; equipment choices such as radar can change the simulation, so one battle's accuracy should not stand in for historical rates.

UAD does not necessarily produce hit rates above historical figures. Features such as radar let the player change the model's conditions, so the comparison depends on how the scenario is configured. Equipment choices can therefore separate a simulated result from the conditions of a historical action. One battle's output is a poor benchmark for real-world fleet gunnery.