Drach - Circa 1870 steel could be produced, albeit expensively. Say in 1870 or so we had a 6” cannon. Hypothetically, could an under-bore all steel pointy round, using a sabot for centering be made using the technology of the day? Fired from a smoothbore cannon the projectile could be fin stabilized if desired. If this were possible, wouldn’t the all steel sabot round have:
A much higher velocity by virtue of its smaller weight
Have superior penetrative capability
Finally, assuming the sabot round was able to penetrate the armor of the day, would the higher kinetic energy upon penetration have significant deleterious effects on the receiving crew/ship? Would it not be a viable option?
Capitano Lorenzo
2021-10-24 19:20:04 +0000 UTC
Makes sense saves you having a 10hr Patreon dry dock
2021-10-24 11:26:29 +0000 UTC
I answer patreon questions in the last 20 minutes of regular drydocks as well as at the end if the month :)
Drachinifel
2021-10-24 11:22:40 +0000 UTC
I am just wondering why my quest was in this dry dock rather than the patrion one? Not a complaint quite happy to just have it answered merely curious.
2021-10-24 11:17:01 +0000 UTC
What about Mare Island it was built in 1954 and was the First United States Navy Base on the West Coast.
Rita Loy
2021-10-24 03:20:12 +0000 UTC
Magnificent.
john c driscoll
2021-10-23 02:07:00 +0000 UTC
Post 1950! For shame! Seriously though, If you built that and it functions then call me very impressed.