Air attacks often approach from the beam because it exposes the ship's largest target, so the cruiser's mounts were arranged to bring heavy fire onto those sectors. Some end-on arcs were restricted by superfiring turrets, a reminder that even an ambitious anti-aircraft cruiser had geometric compromises. The layout traded perfect all-around concentration for powerful beam coverage backed by a substantial secondary battery. It was a serious answer to a difficult fleet-defence problem, though its firing arcs remained imperfect.
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How the Worcester class arranged its anti-aircraft firepower
The Worcester class is presented as an attempt to give six-inch guns broad anti-aircraft arcs while retaining a substantial secondary battery.