Thanks a lot,
Francis
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- Wed May 27, 2020 7:15 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Damage to German warships in Brest
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3004
- Tue May 26, 2020 10:26 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Damage to German warships in Brest
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3004
Damage to German warships in Brest
Gentlemen,
In 1941, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen were damaged by British bombers while in Brest. Description of damage, and the duration of repairs is often vague. Do you know when repairs on each of this ships were terminated ?
Thanks for any help,
Francis
In 1941, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen were damaged by British bombers while in Brest. Description of damage, and the duration of repairs is often vague. Do you know when repairs on each of this ships were terminated ?
Thanks for any help,
Francis
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:26 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Updating the KGV class
- Replies: 77
- Views: 12781
Re: Updating the KGV class
Bill,
thanks for this very interesting comments. Feel free to elaborate if you wish.
thanks for this very interesting comments. Feel free to elaborate if you wish.
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:10 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: German destroyers in operation Rösselsprung
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1395
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:54 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: German destroyers in operation Rösselsprung
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1395
German destroyers in operation Rösselsprung
Gents, I am looking for information about the German destroyers that took part in operation Rösselsprung (the action against convoy PQ17). I have found sources, but they are conflicting, and I don't know which one is the more reliable. I am looking for the name of the ships and of their CO, and if p...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:00 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: French navy taken over by the kreigsmarine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4601
Re: French navy taken over by the kreigsmarine
Gents, I do not have time to elaborate, so I just make two quick comments. 1 - If French Navy is seized by force, neither Germany nor Italy have the trained crewsz to operate French ships. Even if French government decides to join the Axis, it is probable that French armed forces suffer from a lot o...
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:46 am
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: WWII armor vs modern weapons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3069
WWII armor vs modern weapons
gents, sorry of the question has already been discussed, but I wonder about the ability of WWII armor to protect a ship from the impact of an antiship missile. What would happen if an old style cruiser, such as ARA General Belgrano (former USS Phoenix, BROOKLYN class) is hit by an Exocet ? Best rega...
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:46 am
- Forum: The Age of Sail (1571-1860)
- Topic: The USN vs. the Royal Navy
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10213
Re: The USN vs. the Royal Navy
Despite having a long coastline, France is more a 'land' country than a 'naval' one, and for centuries had difficulties in building a strong navy. France has long boundaries, especially with Germany and Spain, which in the last centuries, were dangerous foes. So the priority for France was always to...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:50 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: bismark-after torpedo hit
- Replies: 208
- Views: 38426
Re: bismark-after torpedo hit
Dear Bill,
nothing personnal against our Italian friend, but your decision to ban him is IMHO sound. It's was the only solution to save this forum.
I guess it's what he wanted anyway.
Best regards, and thanks for your efforts
nothing personnal against our Italian friend, but your decision to ban him is IMHO sound. It's was the only solution to save this forum.
I guess it's what he wanted anyway.
Best regards, and thanks for your efforts
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:00 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: More on KGV Class main armament problems
- Replies: 318
- Views: 45833
Re: More on KGV Class main armament problems
enemy target ( PoW ) was completely shrouded in chemical smoke Gents, as far as I know, but I understand that I can be mistaken, smoke generators uncommon on large ships (they were fitted on destroyers and sometimes cruisers). Hence, POW probably emitted funnel smoke. Can someone confirm whether it...
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:58 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: More on KGV Class main armament problems
- Replies: 318
- Views: 45833
Re: More on KGV Class main armament problems
Gents, I totally agree with Byron. I have nothing personnal against A&A and don't care about their theory. However the tone of the forum has become depleasant for a while and I'm glad that Bill Jurens tries to stop that. IMHO, the moderator has been very, very patient with our italian friends, a...
- Tue May 07, 2019 8:05 am
- Forum: World War II
- Topic: French air force
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2167
Re: French air force
Paul, as far as I know, the French air force did not hold back its fighters. It's quite the contrary. Units were thrown - and wasted - in the battle as soon as they were available, without coordination and support. It's true that there were dozens of modern fighters and bombers in the 'rear'. They w...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:51 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Richelieu and Jean Bart
- Replies: 49
- Views: 21206
Re: Richelieu and Jean Bart
As far as I know, each quad turret on Richelieu and Jean Bart was in fact divided in two parts with 2 guns each. The guns of each 'half turret' were fired together in 4-guns salvoes (hence the dispersion problem).
- Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:16 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Richelieu and Jean Bart
- Replies: 49
- Views: 21206
Re: Richelieu and Jean Bart
Alecsandros, you're right, there were were problem with the shell design (some had a small cavity for poison gaz that weakened the structure). However, as far as I understand things, this problem is not related to dispersion.
Best regards,
Francis
Best regards,
Francis
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:39 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Richelieu and Jean Bart
- Replies: 49
- Views: 21206
Re: Richelieu and Jean Bart
Gents,
as far as I understand, excessive dispersion on Richelieu & Jean Bart was the consequence of interference between shells, because guns were too close. I guess that firing a gun then another would slow rate of fire but prevent this problem.
Best regards,
Francis Marliere
as far as I understand, excessive dispersion on Richelieu & Jean Bart was the consequence of interference between shells, because guns were too close. I guess that firing a gun then another would slow rate of fire but prevent this problem.
Best regards,
Francis Marliere