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Old 08-20-13, 09:31 AM   #54
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Originally Posted by Aktungbby View Post
Exactly.
Interesting amount of precise information. Did someone actually dive into the magazine area and determine this, or is it guesswork on somebody's part?

Is there a source?

Also, the propellant for the shells themselves were stored in bags, even in the Iowa class, so the powder in the main magazine was loose enough to explode on its own.
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