according Unterlagen zur Bestimmung der Hauptkampfentfernung...
RoF 2 per minute
according "Vermerk für OB. d.M. Überschwere Kaliber für Kriegsschiffneubauten 06.11.1942 B.Nr. 7763-42 gKdos"
shot sequence in loading position 2,5° : 24 s
shot sequence at 15° elevation: 30 s
shot sequence at maximum elevation 30°: 35 s
38 cm SK C/34 Rate of Fire
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38 cm SK C/34 Rate of Fire
Meine Herren, es kann ein siebenjähriger, es kann ein dreißigjähriger Krieg werden – und wehe dem, der zuerst die Lunte in das Pulverfaß schleudert!
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Re: 38 cm SK C/34 Rate of Fire
However, the Baltic sea test footage shows these specifications have been surpassed in reality (18 seconds fire cycle)
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Re: 38 cm SK C/34 Rate of Fire
the 18 sec cycle should refer to 4 gun part salvoes (Turmgruppen) as this division was a usual part of firing procedure.
were is the footage available?
were is the footage available?
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Re: 38 cm SK C/34 Rate of Fire
Hi Thorsten,
Of course 2-turret salvos.
I should make a correction
All this time I thought the film footage with Bismarck was done while testing in the bay of Danzig. In my mind, the numbers from the AVKS-700, showing number of shells transported by the lifts, matched very good with the movie.
Of course I was wrong - the footage was done by Prinz Eugen while at Denmark Strait.
Anyway, here's a very good conversation about the film and the rates of fire it presents:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1662#p16863
It also includes link to youtube movie...
Of course 2-turret salvos.
I should make a correction
All this time I thought the film footage with Bismarck was done while testing in the bay of Danzig. In my mind, the numbers from the AVKS-700, showing number of shells transported by the lifts, matched very good with the movie.
Of course I was wrong - the footage was done by Prinz Eugen while at Denmark Strait.
Anyway, here's a very good conversation about the film and the rates of fire it presents:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1662#p16863
It also includes link to youtube movie...