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Redundancy and Reliability: The Right Balance
The design philosophy behind naval operations often emphasizes redundancy, and the firing controls exemplify this principle. In the event of a system failure, the right-hand firing key serves as a manual bypass, allowing a gunner to close the firing circuit and fire the guns without waiting for the stable vertical's verification. This backup mechanism is essential in combat situations where conventional firing controls may become compromised by damage.