I have a few questions based on the plans at http://www.ussmissouri.org/missouri.pdf
The drawings show the splinter deck stopping at turret 2, so the space between turret 1 and 2 is not covered. Deck 3 between the two turrets is the sick bay and operating room. Was it not possible to protect the sick bay from splinters, or was it considered extremely unlikely that a shell could fall between the two turrets when they were turned broadside?
Did the 16" powder magazines have any additional protection from a blast that occurred below the armor deck?
What portions were constructed with mild, high tensile, and special treatment steel (excluding armor)?
What changes were to be made between the Missouri and Kentucky designs, to handle deficiencies in the torpedo side protection system?
Thanks, Rick DeBay
The drawings show the splinter deck stopping at turret 2, so the space between turret 1 and 2 is not covered. Deck 3 between the two turrets is the sick bay and operating room. Was it not possible to protect the sick bay from splinters, or was it considered extremely unlikely that a shell could fall between the two turrets when they were turned broadside?
Did the 16" powder magazines have any additional protection from a blast that occurred below the armor deck?
What portions were constructed with mild, high tensile, and special treatment steel (excluding armor)?
What changes were to be made between the Missouri and Kentucky designs, to handle deficiencies in the torpedo side protection system?
Thanks, Rick DeBay
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