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casey.phobic · 02-20-09, 03:13 PM

here's some specs on the 8.8cm naval gun:

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_88mm-45_skc35.htm

a 20 pound projectile moving at 2,297 fps is going to do some serious damage. I have a .30-06 that travels about that fast at 200 yards and anything it hits is freakin' mince meat..and you measure its weight in grains!

factor in the HE round, and you've got a hell of a punch for such a little boat. a few hits at or below the waterline and you're history. I guess you could sort of look at he u-boat as a naval sniper in this role. Laying in wait, closing in fast and furious!

02-20-09, 03:13 PM	#6
casey.phobic Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 22 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	here's some specs on the 8.8cm naval gun: http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_88mm-45_skc35.htm a 20 pound projectile moving at 2,297 fps is going to do some serious damage. I have a .30-06 that travels about that fast at 200 yards and anything it hits is freakin' mince meat..and you measure its weight in grains! factor in the HE round, and you've got a hell of a punch for such a little boat. a few hits at or below the waterline and you're history. I guess you could sort of look at he u-boat as a naval sniper in this role. Laying in wait, closing in fast and furious!