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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
That's an interesting quote, since the 16"/50 will penetrate more than twice its diameter in the best armor at point-blank range, and will penetrate its own diameter at 25,000 yards; and it's not uncommon (if you'll forgive the pun) among naval rifles.
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Don't naval guns have a maximum effective range, or something similar? Perhaps this is the range at which they will penetrate their own diameter in armour.