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Rather old theme.
I think if elevation was increased they must strenghtening the gun foundation.
I suspect ~50 t additional weight per gun.

I would like a description like this from Derfflinger (major hits only) sample for illustration lineup of hits (incomplete) Screenshot_20230208_064908.png plates hit (incomplete) 5,7,8,11 citadell hits 3, 29,30 ships ends 17 casemate 10,25, 26 barbettes turrets 23 command towers 2 decks 9, 10, 11 mu...

I suspect the Elder realised this only too well, leading to his opinion.

read/translate my signature ... its from 1890

...that Warspite in her original form took one hell of a lot of punishment at Jutland after her rudder jammed but still survived... as far as I know 13 major hits but only one 12" hit the 520 lb main belt (penetration) and detonated behind armour in unknown location(for me).... that means: mai...

Seems not.

Is this new calculation correct ?

Yes.

My fault. Bad translation from german.

Target indicator should be better wording.

Optical instrument for measuring azimuth position of the target.

checked my records. Indeed Prinz Eugen had the C38 firecontrol equipment. See Paul Schmalenbach (1 AO Prinz Eugen) - "Die Geschichte der deutschen Schiffsartillerie" my first memo was from a device scheme from 6.12.1938 here is the C/35 still assigned. Generations of FC equipment capital s...

Scharnhorst Hipper and Gneisenau Blücher had the C/35 S firecontrolequipment

Tirpitz Bismarck Seydlitz C/38 S firecontroequpment

both systems were similar and share similar capabilities in general, with the C38 somwhat more advanced

fsimon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:00 pm ...
Thorsten, who would be turning the turret through the correct angle, the turret crew or the centralized fire control station?
Best regards
Frank

Firing is initiated by the central firecontrol station,

Maybe there was a misread/ remember on my side.

Redundant centralized remote power control (RPC) in azimuth and elevation of main batteries. not quite correct direct RPC was given "only" to elevation. the azimuth was not directly stabilised. BUUT the Azimuth of the firing solution was stabilised. In the main firing procedure the whole ...

Bismarck equivalent thickness is decreasing with increased shell descent angle (20° decent angle would give 520 mm 'only' , while (e.g.) Yamato's is increasing for increased descent angles. 320 mm + 120 mm + 45 mm the TDS is also meant as debris catcher for armour and projectiles pieces AOF LOS imp...

Adm. Graf Spee definately had a Fumo for firecontrol purposes.
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