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It doesn't look like it. They did sometimes use a kind of turntable to allow regular cannons to easily change direction, but I don't think the same was done with these.
Maybe it's because of the recoil?
Having the canon alligned with the track allows it to move with the recoil while having it slightly angled may make it derail ๐คทโโ๏ธ