Could some of that armor be removed to lighten the overall mass?Dave Saxton wrote:The twin's turrets also had much heavier armour.
It might just be easier to replace the Bow and stern to make the ship more seaworthy- even with the heavier turrets.
Could some of that armor be removed to lighten the overall mass?Dave Saxton wrote:The twin's turrets also had much heavier armour.
Dave Saxton wrote:Not if the IZ requirement is to be meant.
I'm confused. Why would one want to do this? When you say backfit them to "PBS" does that mean the Panzerschiffe? If so, why go to all that expense when they already have functional 11" guns? The only ship they would be expected to be able to defeat was a cruiser or smaller, so what do you gain with more powerful 11" guns except expense and trouble?Paul L wrote:Dave Saxton wrote:Not if the IZ requirement is to be meant.
I was thinking in terms of back fitting these surplus triple 11"C34 turrets to the PBS or just the guns themselves [if that was possible]. Any armor level IZ would have to remain at the PBS level; so no need for the heavier armor on the Twins turrets. If it has to stay there so be it, but the hull bow and Stern would have to be lengthened to compensate the increased mass of these bigger - heavier turrets.
Supposedly those guns can shoot faster and would be more of a threat against possible enemy heavy cruiser attacks.Steve Crandell wrote:I'm confused. Why would one want to do this? When you say backfit them to "PBS" does that mean the Panzerschiffe? If so, why go to all that expense when they already have functional 11" guns? The only ship they would be expected to be able to defeat was a cruiser or smaller, so what do you gain with more powerful 11" guns except expense and trouble?Paul L wrote:Dave Saxton wrote:Not if the IZ requirement is to be meant.
I was thinking in terms of back fitting these surplus triple 11"C34 turrets to the PBS or just the guns themselves [if that was possible]. Any armor level IZ would have to remain at the PBS level; so no need for the heavier armor on the Twins turrets. If it has to stay there so be it, but the hull bow and Stern would have to be lengthened to compensate the increased mass of these bigger - heavier turrets.