hitman Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 The last generation of boom but just think of the fun one could have in the game.:cry:
BladeLWS Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 The Iowa class was the worlds last true capital ship, nothing today compares in looks, speed, and firepower. The Nimitz class has speed and firepower but a Iowa has the look of meanness!
Maverick-90 Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 those babys would give the US some HUGE punch! we'd need the Kirov CGN as well then, to kill the Iowa BB :D so we'll just need the Iowa 3D-Model.....
Guest IguanaKing Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Which Iowa is that, Hitman? Is that Mighty Mo? A friend of mine from college was a Corporal with a MarDet on the USS Missouri, just a few years before she hit the boneyard. He was there to call in a corpsman after a junior Navy officer insisted on being outside when the main guns were fired...WITHOUT EAR PROTECTION. That officer was treated for a concussion and ruptured ear drums. :doh:
Fjordmonkey Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 To be outside on the deck without hearing-protection during the firing of a 9-gun broadside would definately qualify for the darwin-awards, especially if the guy insisted on it :P Lucky he didn't get killed by the shockwave and sound. Damn cool picture, though. Regards Fjordmonkey Clustermunitions is just another way of saying that you don't like someone. I used to like people, then people ruined that for me.
Fjordmonkey Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Depends on what type of round used. If you use the 2700lbs armor-piercing-round, it's some 36,900 yards (21 miles), at a 45 degree elevation. For the 1900lbs bombardment-round (guessing this is a high-explosive round), the numbers are 40,180 yards (22.8 miles). Here you can just see the shell leaving in the extreme left of the corner. (guessing that's the shell, even though the trajectory is low) Regards Fjordmonkey Clustermunitions is just another way of saying that you don't like someone. I used to like people, then people ruined that for me.
Alfa Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Yeah one of the last great monsters :) . I have some personal memories about the USS Iowa - it paid a visit to Denmark(Aarhus) many years ago and we(a friend and I) managed to get onboard for a semi-guided tour of the ship :) . Cheers, - JJ. JJ
hitman Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 Which Iowa is that, Hitman? Is that Mighty Mo? A friend of mine from college was a Corporal with a MarDet on the USS Missouri, just a few years before she hit the boneyard. He was there to call in a corpsman after a junior Navy officer insisted on being outside when the main guns were fired...WITHOUT EAR PROTECTION. That officer was treated for a concussion and ruptured ear drums. :doh: That IS the Iowa.
Crusty Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Depends on what type of round used. If you use the 2700lbs armor-piercing-round, it's some 36,900 yards (21 miles), at a 45 degree elevation. For the 1900lbs bombardment-round (guessing this is a high-explosive round), the numbers are 40,180 yards (22.8 miles). Here you can just see the shell leaving in the extreme left of the corner. (guessing that's the shell, even though the trajectory is low) Blimey..I had no idea you get a gun that big on a boat:crazy: oo err...missus:animals_bunny: ** Anti-Pastie**
Guest IguanaKing Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Yeah, when it fires, the whole damn boat gets shoved sideways in the water.
dynamocl Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 That has been shown to be a myth though hasn't it? The shape of the hull is not designed for sidewards motion. Rock, more than likely, slip through the water sidewards, doubtful. EDIT: Quick link http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/tech-022.htm
VMFA117_Poko Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 That has been shown to be a myth though hasn't it? The shape of the hull is not designed for sidewards motion. Rock, more than likely, slip through the water sidewards, doubtful. EDIT: Quick link http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/tech-022.htm I agree.
hitman Posted July 31, 2006 Author Posted July 31, 2006 The immense power behind them 16 inch rifles wont actually push the ship sideways. Projectile Kinetic Energy = 0.5*((Wp/g)/2)*Vo^2 = 2.622*10^8 ft-lb. Projectile momentum = (Weight of projectile/g) * Muzzle velocity of projectile = (2,700 / 32.174) * 2,500 = 209.80 x 10^3 http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/tech-022.htm Another thing...the passage of these monster shells sounds like ripping linen or zipping your pants up.
dynamocl Posted August 1, 2006 Posted August 1, 2006 I am sure I have seen that link before.... It is amazing to think that the shells are as big as most of the bombs we can carry on the aircraft. If only they could add guidance to the shells (Iknow they can on standard artill, but I bet naval bombardment guidance for shells isnt too far off)
ED Team Groove Posted August 1, 2006 ED Team Posted August 1, 2006 Here you can see the pushback of the guns: Our Forum Rules: http://forums.eagle.ru/rules.php#en
Sleek Posted August 1, 2006 Posted August 1, 2006 it's amazing those turrets don't fly off the other side of the ship when there fired lol! Be Good..Be Strong..:drink: ;)
Weta43 Posted August 2, 2006 Posted August 2, 2006 Working out the kinetic energy of the shell isn't enough as most of the recoil is not from the energy transfered to the shells, but from the 'rocket' effect of the gasses leaving the barrel after the shell leaves - it's the same with any gun (hence muzzle brakes). The calculations for that are more complicated. Cheers.
hitman Posted August 3, 2006 Author Posted August 3, 2006 I love recoil. Makes you think about whats gonna happen on the other side of that round. This is why I love big bolt rifles, and, of course, 16 inch rifles.
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