Search found 233 matches
- Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:45 am
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Bismarck class turret protection
- Replies: 74
- Views: 57710
- Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:12 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Richelieu vs. South Dakota
- Replies: 78
- Views: 23887
- Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:53 am
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Bismarck class turret protection
- Replies: 74
- Views: 57710
- Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:05 am
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Iowa Class real performance
- Replies: 67
- Views: 34691
- Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:03 am
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Red October
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6005
I've never hear of it, and I doubt any submarine is THAT secret. You know, they are paranoid in the submarine department... they won't tell you anything even though you really don't care! But this is more a proof-of-concept ship, it's not that silent and you can't go 35+ knots with it. Not much use ...
- Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:35 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Dunkerque vs. Scharnhorst
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13239
- Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:39 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Dunkerque vs. Scharnhorst
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13239
- Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:56 pm
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Red October
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6005
No, it exists. It's a magneto hydrodynamics drive without any moving parts, actually built into a test vessel called Yamato. About 95% engine, 5% ship, speed 7 knots. Wiki even has an article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetohydrodynamic_drive
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetohydrodynamic_drive
- Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:28 pm
- Forum: Military History and Technology
- Topic: French military victories?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 43210
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:33 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Clash of the Titans
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6438
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:30 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Reverse into Bay of Biscay?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 30418
- Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:00 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Reverse into Bay of Biscay?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 30418
- Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:24 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: H-Klasse Battleship
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10336
- Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:18 pm
- Forum: Naval Technology
- Topic: Question about the Camouflage on the Bismarck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4529
Note that applying darker shades at the far ends of the ship will enhance true length of the ship. Also, applying straight lines on a ship makes it easier to estimate its course. Bismarck's scheme wasn't very good actually, they did not use the conclusions of their own studies. neither did the Briti...
- Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:51 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: new battleships!!! in our era
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5511