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by Thorsten Wahl
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.
by Thorsten Wahl
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 ...
by Thorsten Wahl
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.
by Thorsten Wahl
Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Naval Weapons
Topic: projectile angle of attack
Replies: 12
Views: 3668

Re: projectile angle of attack

Therefore the Bismarck's shells must have been impacting at weird angles when shooting far.
No
Alignment of the axis of rotation follows trajectory.
by Thorsten Wahl
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.
by Thorsten Wahl
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 ...
by Thorsten Wahl
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: imaginary encounter
Replies: 18
Views: 3976

Re: imaginary encounter

hans zurbriggen wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:43 am (I don't have any precise AoF data for 14"/L50 gun )
hans
Use google and look for

OP1188_Abridged_Range_Tables_1944.pdf
by Thorsten Wahl
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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by Thorsten Wahl
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...
by Thorsten Wahl
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...
by Thorsten Wahl
Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Why no turtleback?
Replies: 20
Views: 6663

Re: Why no turtleback?

Double
by Thorsten Wahl
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

DP
by Thorsten Wahl
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.
by Thorsten Wahl
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...