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Gerald · 09-18-10, 09:28 AM

There was one exception - USS Iowa and New Jersey tried to sink the Japanese destroyer Nowaki with their 16" guns, but the range was in excess of 35,000 yards, far outside the range of the 5" guns. Also, they didn't score a single hit.[/QUOTE]

09-18-10, 09:28 AM	#11
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Steve,the mass shell had ammo for 16 "guns, roughly There was one exception - USS Iowa and New Jersey tried to sink the Japanese destroyer Nowaki with their 16" guns, but the range was in excess of 35,000 yards, far outside the range of the 5" guns. Also, they didn't score a single hit.[/QUOTE] __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie