Conventional Cruise Missiles vs. WWII Battleships

[Kansas Bear]

Originally Posted by Shipwreck

Some minor corrections :

1. The first Silkworm crashed in the water between USS Missouri and USS Jarrett, possibly deceived by chaff fired by the two ships.

2. The second Silkworm was detected on radar by a 17-year old sailor named Steven Bunbury on HMS Gloucester when leaving the coast 21 miles to the west.

3. The second Silkworm was briefly engaged by USS Missouri's 5-inch guns at near maximum range (10,000+ yards) when the when the missile crossed astern from starboard to port.

4. HMS Gloucester fired two Sea Darts and shot down the second Silkworm after it had passed beyond USS Missouri's engagement enveloppe.

5. The second Silkworm was struck within the engagement enveloppe of HMS Gloucester's Sea Darts.

Am I to understand that the RN's anti-missile systems have improved since the Falkland War? IIRC, a number of RN ships were struck by missiles..?

[Gun Grape]

Originally Posted by Kansas Bear

Am I to understand that the RN's anti-missile systems have improved since the Falkland War? IIRC, a number of RN ships were struck by missiles..?

Upgraded and deployed in a manner that did not hinder them picking up targets. Unlike the Falklands