05-08-07, 07:53 PM
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Ace of the Deep 
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Originally Posted by ASWnut101
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Originally Posted by NEON DEON
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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
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Originally Posted by NEON DEON
Only if an Iowa class BB was a perfect sphere and the point of movent was given to the center of the mass would that theory have any relevance. The mere shape of the object debunks it.
The Iowa is 889 feet long and at its widest spot it is 108 feet long (not nearly as wide at the forward two turrets).
Besides that obvious mis-calculation...
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Before you "debunk" and talk about "obvious miscalculations" you might want to check the credentials of the engineer who wrote the original article:
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Originally Posted by Dick Landgraff
In 1981 I was assigned as the structural project leader for the reactivation and modernization of the USS New Jersey for her fourth time in active service. I designed, or directed the design, all superstructure mods, Tomahawk decks,additional armor for new critical spaces and was the point of contact from the other design sections for arrangements, mast design, foundation designs, etc.
In 1983 I was promoted to be the Hull and Structural Configuration Manager for the reactivation of the USS Missouri and to conduct inspections of the USS Iowa and USS Wisconsin.
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http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/default2_bioRL.htm
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Steve,
While the person you speak of wrote the article, he did not post the formula that is in the article.
Besides, even if he did write that formula he has no degree let alone one in physics.
So Steve what I am getting is that you claim that the picture I posted is fake and you are dismissing the descriptions of big guns firing given by an Officer of the United States Navy who actually served on board the Battleship North Carolina as Senior watch officer.
Two pertinent quotes from Lieutenant Ben Blee of the Battleship North Carolina:
“The force of the blast of the 16-inch guns could literally move the ship through the water.”
“No matter how one might try to brace his body in advance, there was no way to avoid bruises inflicted on elbows, knees and shins, as the entire ship lurched in angry recoil with every main battery salvo." |
PLEASE tell me how he noticed the guns "literally moved the ship through the water," when he had to be inside. With that kind of recoil that he describes, if he were above decks he would have been thrown completely off the ship (As in "Man overboard!"). |
Did you miss the point that he was the senior watch officer.
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