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Shipwreck · 03-23-2008, 14:34 PM

On 8 February 1984, ranges for the 16-inch gunfire missions were comprised between 18,000 and 35,000 yards.

At 18,000 yards, with the 1,900-lb HC, a standard deviation of 32 fps in IV produces an average pattern size of ~1,080 yards for an 8-gun salvo.

At 35,000 yards, with the 1,900-lb HC, a standard deviation of 32 fps in IV produces an average pattern size of ~2,100 yards for an 8-gun salvo.

03-23-2008, 14:34 PM	#29 (permalink)
Shipwreck Resident Mythbuster *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 01-07-06 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 2,025 Country:	On 8 February 1984, ranges for the 16-inch gunfire missions were comprised between 18,000 and 35,000 yards. At 18,000 yards, with the 1,900-lb HC, a standard deviation of 32 fps in IV produces an average pattern size of ~1,080 yards for an 8-gun salvo. At 35,000 yards, with the 1,900-lb HC, a standard deviation of 32 fps in IV produces an average pattern size of ~2,100 yards for an 8-gun salvo. __________________ *"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9)* Last edited by Shipwreck : 03-23-2008 at 14:55 PM.