The drawing shows two of the 15-centimetre guns inside very thin, full-circumference enclosures, while others sit in casemates along the hull. Whether the enclosed positions count as turrets or mounts is left open because their metal protection is so slight. The eight guns appear to cover useful sectors around the ship, although the assessment of their fields of fire is qualified rather than absolute. This scattered quick-firing battery suited the battle ranges at which volume of fire mattered most. It also leads directly into the discussion of twin turrets and grouped heavy guns for longer-range salvo fire.
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How the 15-centimetre guns were arranged
The 15-centimetre battery mixed thinly enclosed mounts with casemates, an arrangement that looked well distributed but still belonged to a transitional gunnery layout.