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Post by Burningapple3 on Apr 16, 2024 20:52:51 GMT -6
There is a 1924 technology called [super heavy shell].
I am wondering what kind of artillery shells this technology is based on.
I think 1924 is too early for the famous Mk. 8 AP to appear, but I don't know much about shells, so does anyone know?
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Post by abclark on Apr 17, 2024 15:10:39 GMT -6
Most heavy caliber AP shells prior to 1920 were in the weight/caliber^3 range of 0.5. A notable exception to this was the British heavy 13.5" AP, which was approximately 0.57, a ~14% increase. For reference the famous USN shells were in the range of ~0.66 for the 16", ~0.65 for the 8", and ~0.6 for the 6".
In 1920 the British planned to use shells in the 0.57 range for their new 18" guns, and shells in the range of 0.62 for their new 16" guns.
It's a question of what you categorize as "super heavy" relative to "normal" shell weights.
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Post by Burningapple3 on Apr 19, 2024 4:02:05 GMT -6
Most heavy caliber AP shells prior to 1920 were in the weight/caliber^3 range of 0.5. A notable exception to this was the British heavy 13.5" AP, which was approximately 0.57, a ~14% increase. For reference the famous USN shells were in the range of ~0.66 for the 16", ~0.65 for the 8", and ~0.6 for the 6". In 1920 the British planned to use shells in the 0.57 range for their new 18" guns, and shells in the range of 0.62 for their new 16" guns. It's a question of what you categorize as "super heavy" relative to "normal" shell weights. Thanks to you, I am a little wiser. |
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