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Posted: 11/24/2017 10:04:03 PM EDT
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That means the barrel is 45 calibers long. Ie, 16" x 45. Or, 60 ft.
I bought a piece of the old decking not long ago. |
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In big naval guns, "caliber" defines the length of the barrel in multiples of the bore. So a 16-inch 45 caliber guns the barrel is 45x16 inches, or 60 feet long.
By comparison the Iowa class battleships used 16-inch 50 caliber guns, which had barrels 66 feet long. |
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Went to see the battleship USS North Carolina today and had a question about the main guns. They are 16in 45 caliber guns. Someone please explain the 45 caliber I can not compute https://i.imgur.com/r4VJjMa.jpg https://i.imgur.com/aOmuiqX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3UfMkMz.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wyuJu3M.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Iu8gPVT.jpg https://i.imgur.com/NOfYM6C.jpg https://i.imgur.com/w0JuVPg.jpg View Quote |
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Ive been to the USS NC a few times as a kid. Really cool stuff.
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My next door neighbor is a WWII crewman of her. He said when they would fire a salvo the bulkheads would flex and ripple.
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Shame they can't keep these old ships sea worthy and actually take them out on cruises. Get out on open water and let loose a Salvo
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I have yet to board a museum battleship and I fail at life.
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The baby momma and I have b en there before. Wilmington right? https://i.imgur.com/obs3g8V.jpg View Quote |
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Caliber in naval guns is a measure of barrel length.
16"45 caliber guns have 45 x 16" = 720" barrels (60'). |
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I went once when I was a kid. I need to go back now that I’m older and learn more.
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Anyone know just how many battleships are now museums. I know of the Missouri, Iowa, New Jersey, Texas, & North Carolina. Any others? USS Iowa forward turret. https://i.imgur.com/ud5CTO0.jpg View Quote |
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Anyone know just how many battleships are now museums. I know of the Missouri, Iowa, New Jersey, Texas, & North Carolina. Any others? USS Iowa forward turret. https://i.imgur.com/ud5CTO0.jpg View Quote |
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I went on the Missouri once when it was docked in long Beach I was maybe 5
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...had a question about the main guns. They are 16in 45 caliber guns. Someone please explain the 45 caliber I can not compute View Quote |
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Failed To Load Title Skip to 17:00 (the whole thing is great, but BB-55 is featured at that point). |
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In big naval guns, "caliber" defines the length of the barrel in multiples of the bore. So a 16-inch 45 caliber guns the barrel is 45x16 inches, or 60 feet long. By comparison the Iowa class battleships used 16-inch 50 caliber guns, which had barrels 66 feet long. View Quote |
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The Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club has restored the original radios in one of the seven radio rooms. If you are a licensed amateur and know morse code you can operate from the USS North Carolina using the restored radios. If you don't know code (like me), they have a modern radio you can operate. The restored radios are in a part of the ship that isn't open to the public. It's not that far from where the torpedo hit.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VYqhvBpL0 Skip to 17:00 (the whole thing is great, but BB-55 is featured at that point). View Quote |
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Patriot point in sc has a submarine, destroyer and aircraft carrier
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She's a beautiful ship. I haven't been in many years, but I have donated money.
There were plans to tow her to Philadelphia Navy Yard (?) for hull repairs. Anyone know if they changed their minds or did the repairs in place? |
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She's a beautiful ship. I haven't been in many years, but I have donated money. There were plans to tow her to Philadelphia Navy Yard (?) for hull repairs. Anyone know if they changed their minds or did the repairs in place? View Quote |
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She's a beautiful ship. I haven't been in many years, but I have donated money. There were plans to tow her to Philadelphia Navy Yard (?) for hull repairs. Anyone know if they changed their minds or did the repairs in place? View Quote |
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I am planning on going to Mobile next year to see the USS Alabama. As much of a history nut as I am, I have yet to set foot on a battleship. I am actually on a battleship reading binge right now. I wonder how awesome a 16in anti aircraft shell would have been? The Japanese had them for their Yamato class 18.1in. My last battleship book was about the USS Tennessee. I wish they could have saved her.
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Anyone know just how many battleships are now museums. I know of the Missouri, Iowa, New Jersey, Texas, & North Carolina. Any others? USS Iowa forward turret. https://i.imgur.com/ud5CTO0.jpg View Quote |
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So a 308 in 45 caliber would be 13.86" long View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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That means the barrel is 45 calibers long. Ie, 16" x 45. Or, 60 ft. (I'm not saying it would be practical) Maybe add a stock and SRB it. Or better yet, a brace. |
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Anyone know just how many battleships are now museums. I know of the Missouri, Iowa, New Jersey, Texas, & North Carolina. Any others? USS Iowa forward turret. https://i.imgur.com/ud5CTO0.jpg https://www.ussalabama.com/ |
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The Philly yard was a ???, I wasn't sure it was still in operation.
So have they started the coffer dam? I'd love to see it dry. I understand that over the years it has settled into the mud. What a mess |
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The Philly yard was a ???, I wasn't sure it was still in operation. So have they started the coffer dam? I'd love to see it dry. I understand that over the years it has settled into the mud. What a mess View Quote |
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Very cool. It's a life goal of mine to visit all of the battleships. So far I have done Iowa, Wisconsin, New Jersey.
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