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Shipwreck · 04-16-2008, 14:43 PM

On 8 February 1984, USS New Jersey fired 288 x 16" rounds against 8 artillery positions. That's an average 36 rounds / target.

During the Korean War, the average expenditure on successful 8" missions against gun emplacements / shore batteries was 29 rounds.

In Vietnam, the average expenditure on successful 8" missions against artillery was 27 rounds.

So basically, during her deployment off Lebanon, USS New Jersey fired, on average, nearly 30% more rounds per target than 8"/55 cruisers historically did against similar targets during Korea and Vietnam.

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Shipwreck Finer than the Finest... *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 01-07-06 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 1,880 Country:	On 8 February 1984, USS New Jersey fired 288 x 16" rounds against 8 artillery positions. That's an average 36 rounds / target. During the Korean War, the average expenditure on successful 8" missions against gun emplacements / shore batteries was 29 rounds. In Vietnam, the average expenditure on successful 8" missions against artillery was 27 rounds. So basically, during her deployment off Lebanon, USS New Jersey fired, on average, nearly 30% more rounds per target than 8"/55 cruisers historically did against similar targets during Korea and Vietnam. __________________ *"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9)* Last edited by Shipwreck : 04-16-2008 at 14:47 PM.