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2006-06-18 Science & Technology

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-06-18 15:50|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 5 inch gun on a ship not designed to take damage without a DC party present.

Yep, that'll sink it.

US ships are so effective because of the US Navy sailors on board. No finer navy, no better sailors in the world that the US Navy. Our sailors make all the difference.

And you heard that from an Army guy.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-06-18 16:37|| 2006-06-18 16:37|| Front Page Top

#2 What a fine complement!

I can't imagine anyone was surprised the ships sank exept perhaps media weenies who were salivating over the headline "Lightweight Guns Sink Destroyers". In the real world, anyone pinging a US destroyer with a 5 inch gun would, no doubt, incur stern looks and harsh curses from its crew.

Posted by SteveS 2006-06-18 17:16|| 2006-06-18 17:16|| Front Page Top

#3 5 inch guns was the equipment for large WWII fleet destroyers. The smaller escort destroyers had smaller guns. And of course the 5 inches gun was able to sink a WWII destroyer

So it is no wonder it can inflict severe damages on modern destroyers: these are four times larger than their WWII counterparts but are not better armored and modern shells are more effetcive. Also in the real thing the destroyer has a crew who is doing damage control, is taking evasive action and has blown that 50 cal machine gun sky high.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-06-18 17:35|| 2006-06-18 17:35|| Front Page Top

#4 The 5 inch guns of several destroyers were crucial to the eventual success of the divisions landing at Omaha Beach on D-Day. The 5 inch is nothing to sneeze at.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2006-06-18 19:39|| 2006-06-18 19:39|| Front Page Top

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