My question is that from what I have researched that the barrel life of the BB main guns using AP shells was actually very low. If this is accurate and their is know way even during WW2 to quickly change these barrels, how could they maintain a gun line if their barrels wore out so quickly.
I also researched that during Vietnam that the use of covers over the powder bags greatly extended barrel life.
I guesse my question is how could we maintain a BB today if the barrels have such a short life span, and how safe are the main guns today being that quite a few rounds have been fired since the last reactivation?
I also researched that during Vietnam that the use of covers over the powder bags greatly extended barrel life.
I guesse my question is how could we maintain a BB today if the barrels have such a short life span, and how safe are the main guns today being that quite a few rounds have been fired since the last reactivation?
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