Questions for you Falklands Experts out there - Page 2

Jimbuna · 05-22-07, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Heibges

Does anyone know why ships today aren't so well armored?

Speed (cost of fuel for high powered engines and steel)
Building time.

Sailor Steve · 05-22-07, 11:18 AM

Original question: I served on the Gearing class DD USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887) in 1970. She was in FRAM-1 condition at that time. In 1973 she was transferred to the Argentine Navy as CT Mariz e Barros (D-26). She was decommissioned in 1997 and sunk as a target on December 19, 2000.

From the photos here http://www.ussbrinkleybassdd887.com/...otogallery.htm it looks like not much was changed in Arentinian service.

Armor question: All battleships had armor to resist heavy shells. Most cruisers had armor thick enough to let them fight other cruisers. Some carriers had some armor, but destroyers never used armor; it wasn't worth it, and they weren't meant to stand up to heavier ships.

Marcantilan · 05-22-07, 11:57 AM

USS Brinkley Bass was transfered to Brazil, not Argentina.

http://www.naviosdeguerrabrasileiros.../M043/M043.htm

Anyway, Gearing class DD´s were used by the ARA.

XabbaRus · 05-22-07, 02:11 PM

Also I read there was concern that the Mk24s wouldn't work due to reliability problems in testing.

Sailor Steve · 05-22-07, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcantilan

USS Brinkley Bass was transfered to Brazil, not Argentina.

http://www.naviosdeguerrabrasileiros.../M043/M043.htm

Anyway, Gearing class DD´s were used by the ARA.

:rotfl:

Curse my aging memory!:rotfl:

OW! Sorry 'bout that.

Of course I could do that Ugly American thing and say "Brazil, Argentina...there's a difference?"

TLAM Strike · 05-23-07, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcantilan

USS Brinkley Bass was transfered to Brazil, not Argentina.

http://www.naviosdeguerrabrasileiros.../M043/M043.htm

Anyway, Gearing class DD´s were used by the ARA.

Yes there was a Gearing in the ARA:

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ARA Comodoro Py, a Gearing class destroyer, formerly USS Perkins (DD-877)

Don't worry Sailor Steve your not senile yet...

Ok I'm going through those links now, if you know of any other good sites post 'em. Thanks a bunch.

05-22-07, 11:18 AM	#17
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Original question: I served on the Gearing class DD USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887) in 1970. She was in FRAM-1 condition at that time. In 1973 she was transferred to the Argentine Navy as CT Mariz e Barros (D-26). She was decommissioned in 1997 and sunk as a target on December 19, 2000. From the photos here http://www.ussbrinkleybassdd887.com/...otogallery.htm it looks like not much was changed in Arentinian service. Armor question: All battleships had armor to resist heavy shells. Most cruisers had armor thick enough to let them fight other cruisers. Some carriers had some armor, but destroyers never used armor; it wasn't worth it, and they weren't meant to stand up to heavier ships. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-22-07, 11:57 AM	#18
Marcantilan Weps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 374 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	USS Brinkley Bass was transfered to Brazil, not Argentina. http://www.naviosdeguerrabrasileiros.../M043/M043.htm Anyway, Gearing class DD´s were used by the ARA. __________________ Ultima Ratio Regis

05-22-07, 02:11 PM	#19
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Also I read there was concern that the Mk24s wouldn't work due to reliability problems in testing. __________________