KGV had a 30mm weatherdeck, a 150mm over 12.5mm D steel MAD and then a 38mm splinter deck over the magazines, with several 12mm decks between the armoured decks.
Over the machinery there was a 30mm weatherdeck, and a 122mm MAD over a 12.5mm D steel deck.
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- Sat May 23, 2020 11:51 pm
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Nagato protection
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2342
- Sun May 03, 2020 8:14 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Admirals Bridge on King George V Class Battleships
- Replies: 7
- Views: 763
Re: Admirals Bridge on King George V Class Battleships
The drawing on this page shows the compass platform, where Captain Leach was stationed:
http://www.hmshood.com/history/denmarks ... amage1.htm
http://www.hmshood.com/history/denmarks ... amage1.htm
- Sat May 02, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Admirals Bridge on King George V Class Battleships
- Replies: 7
- Views: 763
Re: Admirals Bridge on King George V Class Battleships
Hi all, I’ve read that there was an Admirals Bridge on the King George V class battleships. Was this separate to the normal bridge, or just the bridge being renamed because the ship carried an Admiral. If it was separate, can you tell me where it was in relation to the normal Bridge please Regards ...
- Fri May 01, 2020 11:42 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Updating the KGV class
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4560
Re: Updating the KGV class
Accounts of Prince of Wales operations in the tropics indicate that the KGV's were poorly suited for operations in such environments. They were not equipped with air conditioning and ventilation below decks was poor. In fact the crew engaged in unauthorized ventilation improvements which probably c...
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 8:57 am
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Supercharged modifications to Revenge class Battleships
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- Views: 719
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:51 am
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Supercharged modifications to Revenge class Battleships
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- Views: 719
Re: Supercharged modifications to Revenge class Battleships
HMS Ramillies supported the invasion of Southern France. From 23-31 August she fired 145rnds of 15in HE and 44 rnds of 15in AP. Maximum range at open fire was 24000 yds.
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: A correct attribution for the "Flash Effect" photo?
- Replies: 343
- Views: 18335
Re: A correct attribution for the "Flash Effect" photo?
Fellow Contributors, It interesting that Bismarck's invisible target is almost exactly aligned with the alignment between the photographer on Prinz Eugen and that target is almost exactly abeam of Bismarck's port side, ie the flagship fouls the range for PG. This is the situation which applied and ...
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:26 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Updating the KGV class
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4560
Re: Updating the KGV class
Hi dunmunro, Indeed the Mk XVIIB appellation for British 15-inch AP projectiles was found to have applied to both early war projectiles AND the new Cardonald design. It is not possible to conclusively state which projectile was used in the cited test based upon the text alone. However, given the po...
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:33 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Updating the KGV class
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4560
Re: Updating the KGV class
Re the two pages the dunmunro kindly posted, there are some curious issues hovering around cited test series. Projectile - Shell APC, Hadfield 14-inch Mark 1 B.N.T. (weighted and plugged) – 1,595 lbs, versus - Ex-Tirpitz 12.5-inch cemented plate, sections 4 ft 6 in x 5 ft 6 in approx.: laid over a ...
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Updating the KGV class
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4560
Re: Updating the KGV class
Thanks to you both for the info, it makes interesting reading. I'm sorry that I have strayed way off topic here,perhaps it should go back to the 'Shell v Armour topic. But as we are here, I'm not sure at what range these tests were carried out, presumably as they were only aiming at a small piece o...
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:15 am
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Wind correction in long range gunnery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 534
Re: Wind correction in long range gunnery
Hi guys, a question related to wind. What was the effectiveness of putting the wind in the long range gunnery calculation? The firer can only measure the wind direction and speed at sea level, on firing the shell will climb many thousand meters, passing by atmospheric layers with different wind dir...
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: 2nd Smokestack
- Replies: 3
- Views: 543
Re: 2nd Smokestack
Yes, very interesting and it confirm RN statements regarding wind and seastate conditions during the final battle.
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Updating the KGV class
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4560
Re: Updating the KGV class
Having started the ball rolling, I thought you might have spotted this already: Thanks Wadinga, i must have missed this one! Re Dave's statement that the difference between 14/15/16" guns was marginal, i know this is going a bit off topic but it has been claimed that Bismarck's main armour was not ...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:51 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Updating the KGV class
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4560
Re: Updating the KGV class
Fellow Contributors, Off topic but I think relevant. The politicians of Britain and France had seen a generation of their young men slaughtered and desperately tried to stop it happening again via maintenance of Treaty. The warlords managed to sleepwalk/ cajole / con their populations into embracin...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:39 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Updating the KGV class
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4560
Re: Updating the KGV class
None of the 35,000 ton treaty battleships were worth building in view of the international arms race in the late 1930s. The Japanese were expected to build 16 inch/46,000 ton ships to complement the Nagato class. The Italians already built 15 inch/40,000 ton ships. Then the Bismarck 15 inch/44,000 ...