I actually do agree with youRF wrote:My initial reaction is to agree with Karl; this does to me look like a total mis-match.
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- Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:24 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: HMS Hood VS Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (Guns ONLY)
- Replies: 19
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Re: HMS Hood VS Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (Guns ONLY)
- Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:33 am
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Pre-Dreadnoughts refitted to meet Dreadnought standard
- Replies: 7
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- Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:32 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Pre-Dreadnoughts refitted to meet Dreadnought standard
- Replies: 7
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Re: Pre-Dreadnoughts refitted to meet Dreadnought standard
You gotta good point, the money you'd use JUST refitting a pre-dreadnought is ABOUT the same amount you'd use JUST to order a new Dreadnought-type battleship
- Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:12 am
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Pre-Dreadnoughts refitted to meet Dreadnought standard
- Replies: 7
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Pre-Dreadnoughts refitted to meet Dreadnought standard
Does anyone know why the RN, HSF, USN, IJN etc. didn't take their pre-dreadnoughts and have them undergo refits such as adding an additional turret or two, placing in new guns etc. to match the dreadnought standard? You could take a Royal Sovereign-class ship, remove the aft mast and place a size ap...
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:41 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: HMS Hood VS Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (Guns ONLY)
- Replies: 19
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HMS Hood VS Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (Guns ONLY)
NO Tomahawk missiles, NO Harpoon SSMS; JUST Guns and Torpedos HMS Hood's Pros & Cons are: PROS * 4 turrets outfitted with 8 15-inch guns :cool: * Shell's weight is 1,920 pounds (870 kg) * 12 5.5-inch secondary guns carrying 82 pound (37.19 kg) shells with 12 rounds per minute * 6 3,206 pound (1,...