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- Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Denmark Strait: Half salvos vs full salvos
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5407
Re: Denmark Strait: Half salvos vs full salvos
@Byron “Schieber” [?] Deflection adjustment considering the future position of the target, and some other deflection corrections(drift, wind...) “Gang” [?] Deflection change ----------------------- enemy was completely hidden behind the splashes. “Indefatigable” seemed to cease fire and tried to get...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:51 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Denmark Strait: Half salvos vs full salvos
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5407
Re: Denmark Strait: Half salvos vs full salvos
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- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:36 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Gun precision / dispersion
- Replies: 129
- Views: 113772
Re: Gun precision / dispersion
This is the achieved detection range versus BB of the Funkmess ofGneisenau early 1941. Screenshot 2022-07-13 135845.jpg The gun laying Funkmess for battery "Grosser Kurfurst" Could provide a firing solution up to at least until 33,6 km. 6067558_c2b1a4b59a77625635e7eb1924efa8cf_p.jpg Anothe...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Scharnhorst vs Alaska
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11732
Re: Scharnhorst vs Alaska
Once more, the Scharnhorsts as constructed were meant to counter the Dunkerques.... with an option to upgrade the guns.
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:10 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Tirpitz and Gneisenau main armor belt thickness etc.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10001
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:17 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Scharnhorst vs Alaska
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11732
Re: Scharnhorst vs Alaska
German and British battlecruisers had specific design attributes that separated them from battleships. One such attribute is that German battleships had three shafts and battlecruisers had four. Scharnhorst had three. The Germans always considered it a battleship. The Scharnhorsts were constructed ...
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:30 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Identify indicator
- Replies: 35
- Views: 46170
Re: Identify indicator
If the powerplant is out of order :
To reduce drag the propellers should be able to rotate in the driving current.
To reduce drag the propellers should be able to rotate in the driving current.
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: projectile angle of attack
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4031
Re: projectile angle of attack
NoTherefore the Bismarck's shells must have been impacting at weird angles when shooting far.
Alignment of the axis of rotation follows trajectory.
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:03 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: imaginary encounter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4650
Re: imaginary encounter
Fluke hits happened and will be.
Even the "worst" ship can sink a "nominally superior" ship.
Even the "worst" ship can sink a "nominally superior" ship.
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:22 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: imaginary encounter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4650
Re: imaginary encounter
Interesting that 14"/50 is considered of no consequence against Bismarck, and yet PoW seems to have done damage of consequence with fewer, less powerful guns. There is no question; any BB gun can damage any BB at all reasonable battledistances. The 14" /50 was weaker (penetrationwise) at ...
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: imaginary encounter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4650
Re: imaginary encounter
Use google and look forhans zurbriggen wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:43 am (I don't have any precise AoF data for 14"/L50 gun )
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OP1188_Abridged_Range_Tables_1944.pdf
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:33 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: imaginary encounter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4650
Re: imaginary encounter
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- Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:33 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: imaginary encounter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4650
Re: imaginary encounter
Side protection of the american ships could be pierced to distances >25 km. The reverse appears as not possible. Its therfor likely that these american ships are inferior based on the weapons and protection. Dispersion of the german gun as well as ROF appears as superior. Bismarck could choose battl...
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Why no turtleback?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8080
Re: Why no turtleback?
Bismarcks size of citadel was dictated by lenght of machinery and ammunition space/turrets.. KAmt compared original Richelieu scheme and a adopted german scheme based on the same armour weight per meter. I suspect the modified german scheme offers significantly improved protection. 6067558_4a317d203...
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:06 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Why no turtleback?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8080
Re: Why no turtleback?
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