What propellant was used in battleship guns?
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What propellant was used in battleship guns?
In the 1950s experiments produced a single based propellant called NACO which is still in use. In other words, all big gun battleships didn’t only use black powder. Mostly, in wartime, they used whatever powder they could get, and in peacetime they used whatever was about to go out of date for practice.
How are battleship guns reloaded?
From one to three Bags of gunpowder propellent (depending upon range) are raised from the magazine in a separate shaft and rolled onto the slide. The bags (cylindrical bags) are loaded and rammed home. A second set of three bags for a full charge total of 6 bags is loaded to the slide and rammed home.
Can a battleship fire all guns at once?
Well, there are actually a lot of good reasons why battleships and other large artillery platforms typically fire all of their guns or a lot of them at once. This practice, known as a salvo, has different uses. If the battleship isn’t sure of exactly how far away the enemy ship is, it might fire partial salvos instead.
What caliber is a 16 inch gun?
16-inch/45-caliber Mark 6 gun
| 16″/45 caliber gun | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | 60 ft (18 m) bore (45 calibers) |
| Shell | AP, HC |
| Shell weight | AP:2,700 pounds (1,225 kg) HC:1,900 pounds (862 kg) |
| Caliber | 16 inch (40.6 cm) |
How far can Yamato shoot?
Big Guns Yamato’s nine main guns, mounted in three turrets, were the largest to ever crown a warship. They fired shells 18 inches in diameter, and each armor-piercing shell weighed as much as a small car. They also could strike at an unprecedented range of 25 miles.
How fast can a 16 inch gun fire?
16-inch/45-caliber Mark 6 gun
| 16″/45 caliber gun | |
|---|---|
| Traverse | -150° to 150° |
| Rate of fire | 2 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | AP: 2,300 feet per second (701 m/s) HC: 2,635 feet per second (803 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 37,000 m (23 mi) |
Do battleship guns recoil?
The guns have a recoil slide of up to 48 inches and the shock is distributed evenly through the turret foundation and the hull structure.
Which battleships had 16-inch guns?
By the way, the following ships were engaged in this bombardment were INDIANA, ALABAMA, IOWA, NEW JERSEY, and also the NORTH CAROLINA, as you should know, these are all battleships. (The Ship’s Log also lists the battleships MASSACHUSETTS and SOUTH DAKOTA.)