twin gun mounts

German Kriegsmarine 1935-1945.
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twin gun mounts

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Just curious, as a general rule, did German naval twin mounts ( six inch guns and larger ) elevate as a unit or individually?
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Surely they would have to elevate/descend independently so that they could be loaded/reloaded?
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One would think so but I have read (and I regret I can't remember the source) that some naval cannon were mounted on a single trunnion to ease manufacture.
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