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by paul.mercer
Sat May 18, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: 38 cm shells
Replies: 60
Views: 42189

Re: 38 cm shells

Found an amazing web site called Bismarck battle film analysis. An actual film of the battle that has been authenticated and would strongly recommend you guys look it up. It shows a number of things, namely Bismarck firing her forward turrets at intervals of 25 and 27.5 sec during the battle and th...
by paul.mercer
Sat May 11, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Climate Change agenda
Replies: 268
Views: 107243

Re: The Climate Change agenda

I think the problem outlined in the previous post is becoming somewhat more muted in the UK, particulary as the ''Green'' vote isn't substantially rising and the ''Field Sports'' issue has now vanished completely. What is more of a problem are vested interest groups, particulary in academia and in ...
by paul.mercer
Tue May 07, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: The Wreck of the Bismarck
Topic: About the Bodies
Replies: 35
Views: 46857

Re: About the Bodies

Bernd Willmer wrote:Hi,

bones (apatite) will be dissolved in the sea water, basically similar to calcite below the CCD (calcite compensation depth). Normally around 3500 to 5000m depth.

Bye,

Bernd.
That's interesting, presumably that is why bones are found on shipwrecks that are a lot older but in shallower water?
by paul.mercer
Tue May 07, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Climate Change agenda
Replies: 268
Views: 107243

Re: The Climate Change agenda

Gentlemen, I think the problem is that there are a reletivly small amount of people with mainly left wing or liberal views who make a lot of noise, be it on climate change, eating meat, field sports, weapons (particularly nuclear), or whatever. Unfortunately some members in Governments take too much...
by paul.mercer
Sat May 04, 2013 7:32 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Italian Battleships at Matapan
Replies: 2
Views: 1491

Italian Battleships at Matapan

Gentlemen, We all know the rather devastating effect that the three QE's had on the Italian cruisers at Matapan. if, for instance, the opposition had been Littorio and Veneto caught with their trousers down instead of the cruisers would the end result have been the same, or would their armour be suf...
by paul.mercer
Thu May 02, 2013 10:02 pm
Forum: Naval Propulsion
Topic: HMS Howe speed
Replies: 23
Views: 20959

Re: HMS Howe speed

PoW's log also recorded speeds of 29.1 knots just prior to intercepting Bismarck, and I have posted the excepts on this board. We know about that Duncan. But what about Howe's 29.5 ? Whether 29.1 or 29.5 was achieved would surely depend on the conditions at that particular point in time, not only i...
by paul.mercer
Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Zulu Time
Replies: 9
Views: 9711

Re: Zulu Time

Thanks chaps.
by paul.mercer
Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Zulu Time
Replies: 9
Views: 9711

Zulu Time

Gentlemen,
Have often red in books or seen in films a reference to 'Zulu Time', I presume it has nothing to do with Rorkes Drift or the Zulu wars of the 1870's, so what does it refer to?
by paul.mercer
Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Bismarck class turret protection
Replies: 74
Views: 57148

Re: Bismarck class turret protection

Indeed, and one might have to contend with high velocity spalls broken off the back of the plate even if the shell failed to penetrate. Thanks Tommy, Presumably the shock of the impact plus the exploding shell causes the spalls to fly around killing or wounding the turret crew, if this is the case ...
by paul.mercer
Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: Naval Weapons
Topic: Gun turret definitions (Yamato)
Replies: 14
Views: 11858

Re: Gun turret definitions (Yamato)

Gentlemen,
Is it true that the Yamato's had about 25" of armour on the face plate of their turrets, if so, surely this would be completely inpenetratable?
by paul.mercer
Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Bismarck class turret protection
Replies: 74
Views: 57148

Re: Bismarck class turret protection

Gentlemen,
If one can imagine one's head in a bucket when someome hits it with a hammer - would not the concussion of a ton or more of shell hitting a turret have the same effect on those inside?
by paul.mercer
Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: World War II
Topic: Alamain
Replies: 17
Views: 13916

Alamain

Gentlemen,
Wuold there still have been a British victory at Alamain if Rommel had not been taken ill and returned to Germany?
by paul.mercer
Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: POW Gets Her Turrets Working Again
Replies: 30
Views: 5617

Re: POW Gets Her Turrets Working Again

Gentlemen, An interesting senario. If Pow had got all her guns fully fuctional after a few minutes I really cannot see a British battleship refusing to re-engage to have done so would almost certainly have ended in a court martial for her captain. Churchill wanted to do this even after knowing abou...
by paul.mercer
Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Naval History Post-1945
Topic: Malvinas/Falklands war - Alleged attack on HMS Invincible
Replies: 153
Views: 139701

Re: Capture of the Santa Fe

HMS Antrim's Wessex HAS 3 (Humphrey), dropped two Mk 11 depth charges, the Santa Fe's ballast fuel tanks were damaged. HMS Brilliant's Lynx HAS2 arrived five minutes later and launched a Mk46 homimg torpedo which circled under the submirine, the Santa Fe could not submerge, as the torpedo would the...
by paul.mercer
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Naval Weapons
Topic: One shot = One kill
Replies: 10
Views: 8571

Re: One shot = One kill

one shot one kill is possible for sniper guns. sniper is a good weapons for long distance shooting. you can kill the enemy is miles for one shoot one kill. True, I believe the record is around 2400 yards using a 338 Lapua round - but then, the target is not a battleship which is the subject of this...