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- Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Scharnhorst vs Alaska
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10144
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: 7556
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:17 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Scharnhorst vs Alaska
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10144
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: 33522
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: 3668
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: 3976
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: 3976
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: 3976
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: 3976
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: 3976
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: 6663
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: 6663
Re: Why no turtleback?
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- Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Gun elevation and super charges
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3267
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Gun elevation and super charges
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3267
Re: Gun elevation and super charges
Rather old theme.
I think if elevation was increased they must strenghtening the gun foundation.
I suspect ~50 t additional weight per gun.
I think if elevation was increased they must strenghtening the gun foundation.
I suspect ~50 t additional weight per gun.
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:31 am
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Design "feature" of R-class
- Replies: 87
- Views: 84620
Re: Design "feature" of R-class
I would like a description like this from Derfflinger (major hits only) sample for illustration lineup of hits (incomplete) Screenshot_20230208_064908.png plates hit (incomplete) 5,7,8,11 citadell hits 3, 29,30 ships ends 17 casemate 10,25, 26 barbettes turrets 23 command towers 2 decks 9, 10, 11 mu...