![]() Major drawbacks of these designs included difficulty in fire control for the different caliber ammunition. Reciprocating steam engines produced enough power to drive the ships to high speeds, typically fifteen to eighteen knots. By the turn of last century, a typical battleship mounted four 12-inch guns in two twin-turrets and was armed with an assortment of intermediate gun batteries throughout the ship. Technological development during the steamship age pushed 19 th century warship design to its limits, featuring battleships mounting large caliber, turreted guns, driven by high output piston steam engines, and protected by steel armor.
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