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Originally Posted by Krauter
Yes but the problem with that Matt is that the Arizona was sunk from a bomb dropped by a high level bomber.
Said bomb penetrated the thin deck armor and detonated the magazines.
With a torpedo it's a different story, albeit easier with liners under the keel shots, etc. With warships you have bulges and blisters, compartmentalization, magazine safety features, etc.
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it may be improbable, but its possible to sink one with 1 torp.
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