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irish1958 · 05-03-06, 08:42 AM

Rogerbo,
AP shells won't sink a destroyer as they should go through it and leave a very small hole. Destroyers have very little or no armor. Witness the Japanese at Leyle Gulf. They lost several capital ships before they figured it out and switched to HE shells.
irish1958

05-03-06, 08:42 AM	#15
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	AP Sheels Rogerbo, AP shells won't sink a destroyer as they should go through it and leave a very small hole. Destroyers have very little or no armor. Witness the Japanese at Leyle Gulf. They lost several capital ships before they figured it out and switched to HE shells. irish1958