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How does the term 45 Caliber apply to the 16 inch projectiles of the main battery naval rifles of the Missouri class Battleships The projectiles are close to 5 feet long?
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Caliber (for artillery) is the ratio of the barrel length to the bore diameter. So a 50 caliber 16" gun (Iowa-class) is longer than a 45 caliber gun (North Carolina-class), which gives a higher muzzle velocity, and therefore greater range and penetration.
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How far can a battleship fire?
I'm not sure of the exact range but some US battleships could fire a shell 23 miles. ********************* The USS Iowa had a main battery of Mk 7 16"/50 caliber guns- the barrels were 50 times long as wide. They could shoot different shells, one as heavy as 2700 lbs. The max range was given as 41,662 yards- or a bit over 23 miles.
How long is 40 calibers?
For every weapon except large naval guns mounted on ships, caliber mean the diameter of the bore. Thus caliber almost always means thickness, instead of length. "40 caliber" thus usually mean .40 of an inch. So modern handguns of .40 caliber fire bullets 40/100ths of an inch in diameter. Depending on the weapon in question, the length of the cartridge (which is the bullet plus a brass shell case holding the propellant) which fits the weapon might vary. Even if the caliber is the same, the cartridge must fit into the weapon's chamber to fire safely, or at all. The length of the barrel could be anything the manufacturer desires, but, the longer the barrel the better the accuracy possible; however, a longer barrel makes the weapon heavy and hard to hold steady on target for many shooters. Caliber in reference to naval guns gives the length of the barrel. In naval terms this is figured by dividing the bore diameter into the length of the barrel. Thus, US battleships in WWII mounted a main battery of 16-inch, 45 or 50 caliber guns. A 16 inch/45 had a barrel 45 times 16, or 720 inches long, or 60 feet. The last four had 16/50s, which were 800 inches long, or 66 2/3 feet. All had a secondary battery of five inch (bore diameter) 38 caliber guns, so their barrels were (5 X 38) 190 inches, or 15 feet, ten inches. The largest gun placed on modern US ships is an autoloading 5 inch/54 caliber, so its barrel is (5 X 54) 270 inches long, or 22 1/2 feet. But, again, caliber as a function of barrel length applies only to naval guns.
Magazine capacities of the Iowa class battleship?
The Iowa Class battleships had three main battery gun turrets, each with three guns. Two were forward and one aft. Turret Number Two, forward, was superimposed over the top of Number One. All propellant and projectiles were kept within the gun structure, which was actually five levels tall, all within a special round citadel armored with 15-inch thick special treatment steel, called a barbette. Turrets Number one and Three had a capacity to store 200 projectiles, plus propellant to fire them. Turret number two was one level taller and could store 240. Battleships were built to combat enemy battleships. For that purpose the guns fired armor-piercing shells, which weighed 2700 pounds each. The guns could also fire "high-capacity" (high explosive) bombardment shells, which weighed 1900 pounds each. When they were designed though it was contemplated that their main purpose and use would be to fight enemy ships, so they were designed to carry enough propellant to fire a full load of the heavier armor-piercing shells. It took 330 pounds of propellant to fire the lighter "high-capacity" shell and 660 pounds to fire the heavier armor piercing shell. Thus propellant storage was 66 tons each for Turrets One and Three and 79.2 tons for Turret Two, or a total of 211.2 tons. The propellant was stored on the lowest level of the five story gun structure and raised to the gun house by an elevator. For each type of shell six silk bags of propellant were used - 55 pound bags for the high-capacity shells, 110 pound bags for the armor piercing. The propellant was not actually powder, but nitro-cellulose, formed in round "grains" the thickness of a pencil, one and a quarter inches long, perforated with holes. For 55 pound bags these were dumped in the silk bag, for 110 pound bags they were stacked. Silk was used to insure complete combustion of the bag, to prevent flaming fragments from igniting the charge of the next shell when the gun was reloaded. This main battery arrangement was identical on all the ten "fast battleships" the US built just before and during WWII. These were the last battleships the US ever built, and included the North Carolina Class and the South Dakota Class, in addition to the Iowas. The only difference was the barrels of the Iowas guns were eight feet longer, giving them a slightly longer range. The six built before the Iowas, with shorter barrels, had a steeper "plunging trajectory" though, which was more useful for smashing through the armored decks of enemy battleships. The battleships also carried thousands of rounds for the secondary battery, which was twenty five inch guns, ten to a side, housed two each in five turrets on each side. It took seventy pounds of propellant to fire a shell from these guns. This propellant was stored in separate magazines.
What does the H and S stand for in HS Battery 3rd Gun Battalion 38th Artillery?
What Country and Time period?? Assuming this is US during WW2, then the "HS Battery" is probably "HQ Battery". The typical Field Artillery Battalion contained three firing batteries named "Battery A", "Battery B" and "Battery C" and a smaller service battery called "Service Battery". The Commander, his staff and clerical assistants were part of the "Headquarters Battery" or "HQ Battery". If your question relates to a different country or period, then the HQ Battery and Service Battery may be combined and called "H&S Battery" but I'm not sure of that.
Will the yamato beat the uss Missouri in a battle?
first answer: Yes. The IJN Yamato would win in the fight against the USS Missouri :( second better answer: The battle would be more even for the following reasons: Missouri was faster at full speed (making her harder to hit). Missouri's steel armor plates were of a superior quality than the Japanese steel armor of that time, making the armor thickness comparisons more favorable for modern US fast battleships (by about 25%). Missouri was overall better constructed than the Japanese battleship, and better able to withstand damage. The Yamato in-fact was shaken very badly by it's own main guns when fired. Missouri's armor distribution was based on the superior design principle of "All or Nothing" vs. the Japanese (and other nations) incremental armor distribution. This meant that the US fast battleship's armor was dedicated only to those parts of the ship that were absolutely essential for the ship's survival & ability to fight with the main guns (propulsion, magazines, main guns, steering, ship control & buoyancy). The incremental armor concept dispersed armor over more areas of the ship that were unnecessary such as berthing & mess decks (normally sailors are not eating or sleeping during combat). This resulted in modern US ships having better combat protection. Missouri & her crew had much better damage control equipment, training & actual capability. Missouri had better Fire Direction Equipment (except optics) to direct main & secondary battery gunfire and these systems were paired with excellent Fire Control Radar equipment. The Missouri had good surface search & air search radar equipment. This makes its accuracy far superior to the Yamato's. Although the Yamato's 18.1" guns had slightly superior range to the Missouri's 16" guns, this would have no impact because the ability to hit a moving ship beyond 26,500 yards has never been accomplished in combat. At long ranges the Missouri would have a far better chance of hitting its target than the Yamato, especially at night or in poor visibility conditions. The Missouri's 2,700 pound armor piercing shell because of its high muzzle velocity had excellent armor penetration capability compared to the Yamato's 3,219 pound shell. Also the Missouri's guns could fire more rounds per minute than the Yamato. The Yamato was more vulnerable to long-rang plunging fire (thinner armored-deck armor) from the Missouri than the reverse. Summary: The Missouri would have a monumental advantage if combat began at 20,000 yards at night or at virtually any range if visibility is obscured (fog, heavy rain, etc.). The Yamato could stay even at ranges below 20,000 yards and with excellent visibility. The visibility would have to be good enough for the Japanese crew to accurately spot its shell splashes. I'd rather be on the Missouri (behind armor) in any situation.
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To reset computer on dodge caliber. remove the dodge caliber, remove the negative and positive cable from the battery. You can then reset your computer.
How far can a battleships 16 Inch gun shoot?
I'm not sure of the exact range but some US battleships could fire a shell 23 miles. ********************* The USS Iowa had a main battery of Mk 7 16"/50 caliber guns- the barrels were 50 times long as wide. They could shoot different shells, one as heavy as 2700 lbs. The max range was given as 41,662 yards- or a bit over 23 miles.
What are charged with if you hit someone with a bat in Missouri?
Assault and battery is what you would be charged with.
How do you reset computer on 07 dodge caliber?
Just disconnect the battery and turn the key on for 30 minutes to one hour.
Which World War 2 ship is better Yamato or Iowa?
The US Iowa class battleships were, and remain, among the finest battleships ever built. But in a ship-to-ship confrontation, if such a thing had ever taken place, the edge would have to go to Yamato. The Yamato and its sister the Musashi were the largest battleships ever built, displacing almost 50% more than the Iowas. The Japanese super battleships also mounted the largest main battery ever afloat, with 18.1 inch main guns. No other ships were ever built with guns larger than those of the Iowas, which were 16 inch/50 caliber. Each of the Iowa's armor piercing shells weighed 2700 pounds, while those of Yamato and Musashi weighed 3200. The Japanese ships had thicker armor and comparable speed. In any head-to-head contest the weight of broadside and armor thickness would likely have been decisive.
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Red/positive cable to red/positive cable. Black/negative cable to black/negative cable. The battery is under the cover in front of the air cleaner.
How far can a battleship fire?
I'm not sure of the exact range but some US battleships could fire a shell 23 miles. ********************* The USS Iowa had a main battery of Mk 7 16"/50 caliber guns- the barrels were 50 times long as wide. They could shoot different shells, one as heavy as 2700 lbs. The max range was given as 41,662 yards- or a bit over 23 miles.
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Who invented the HMS dreadnought battleship?
The ship was made not invented. It was built in 1906 in the Portsmouth dock yards in England. It transformed the concept of battleships with its 10 12 inch guns as the main battery. It served as flagship of the new fleet.
How long is 40 calibers?
For every weapon except large naval guns mounted on ships, caliber mean the diameter of the bore. Thus caliber almost always means thickness, instead of length. "40 caliber" thus usually mean .40 of an inch. So modern handguns of .40 caliber fire bullets 40/100ths of an inch in diameter. Depending on the weapon in question, the length of the cartridge (which is the bullet plus a brass shell case holding the propellant) which fits the weapon might vary. Even if the caliber is the same, the cartridge must fit into the weapon's chamber to fire safely, or at all. The length of the barrel could be anything the manufacturer desires, but, the longer the barrel the better the accuracy possible; however, a longer barrel makes the weapon heavy and hard to hold steady on target for many shooters. Caliber in reference to naval guns gives the length of the barrel. In naval terms this is figured by dividing the bore diameter into the length of the barrel. Thus, US battleships in WWII mounted a main battery of 16-inch, 45 or 50 caliber guns. A 16 inch/45 had a barrel 45 times 16, or 720 inches long, or 60 feet. The last four had 16/50s, which were 800 inches long, or 66 2/3 feet. All had a secondary battery of five inch (bore diameter) 38 caliber guns, so their barrels were (5 X 38) 190 inches, or 15 feet, ten inches. The largest gun placed on modern US ships is an autoloading 5 inch/54 caliber, so its barrel is (5 X 54) 270 inches long, or 22 1/2 feet. But, again, caliber as a function of barrel length applies only to naval guns.
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You do not reset a battery light. The light is on because there is something wrong with the charging system on the vehicle. In most cases the alternator has failed and needs replacing. Once you fix the problem that caused the light to come on the light will go out.
Magazine capacities of the Iowa class battleship?
The Iowa Class battleships had three main battery gun turrets, each with three guns. Two were forward and one aft. Turret Number Two, forward, was superimposed over the top of Number One. All propellant and projectiles were kept within the gun structure, which was actually five levels tall, all within a special round citadel armored with 15-inch thick special treatment steel, called a barbette. Turrets Number one and Three had a capacity to store 200 projectiles, plus propellant to fire them. Turret number two was one level taller and could store 240. Battleships were built to combat enemy battleships. For that purpose the guns fired armor-piercing shells, which weighed 2700 pounds each. The guns could also fire "high-capacity" (high explosive) bombardment shells, which weighed 1900 pounds each. When they were designed though it was contemplated that their main purpose and use would be to fight enemy ships, so they were designed to carry enough propellant to fire a full load of the heavier armor-piercing shells. It took 330 pounds of propellant to fire the lighter "high-capacity" shell and 660 pounds to fire the heavier armor piercing shell. Thus propellant storage was 66 tons each for Turrets One and Three and 79.2 tons for Turret Two, or a total of 211.2 tons. The propellant was stored on the lowest level of the five story gun structure and raised to the gun house by an elevator. For each type of shell six silk bags of propellant were used - 55 pound bags for the high-capacity shells, 110 pound bags for the armor piercing. The propellant was not actually powder, but nitro-cellulose, formed in round "grains" the thickness of a pencil, one and a quarter inches long, perforated with holes. For 55 pound bags these were dumped in the silk bag, for 110 pound bags they were stacked. Silk was used to insure complete combustion of the bag, to prevent flaming fragments from igniting the charge of the next shell when the gun was reloaded. This main battery arrangement was identical on all the ten "fast battleships" the US built just before and during WWII. These were the last battleships the US ever built, and included the North Carolina Class and the South Dakota Class, in addition to the Iowas. The only difference was the barrels of the Iowas guns were eight feet longer, giving them a slightly longer range. The six built before the Iowas, with shorter barrels, had a steeper "plunging trajectory" though, which was more useful for smashing through the armored decks of enemy battleships. The battleships also carried thousands of rounds for the secondary battery, which was twenty five inch guns, ten to a side, housed two each in five turrets on each side. It took seventy pounds of propellant to fire a shell from these guns. This propellant was stored in separate magazines.
