And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Nope, either HMS Nelson or HMS Rodney. Repulse had twin 15” turrets forward, one aft. The Nelson class had triple 16”, all forward of the superstructure.
Can only be HMS Rodney or HMS Nelson. The RN was playing by the rules of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Battleships were limited to 35,000 tons and 16" guns so placing the three turrets and their magazines together reduced the area that had to be covered by armour that was 14 inches thick. The Tirpitz (53,000 tons), Yamato (64,000 tons), and Iowa class battleships (60,000 tons) did not comply with any treaty so they were laid out with fore and aft turrets. Al_in_Ottawa
HMS Repulse?
ReplyDeleteNope, either HMS Nelson or HMS Rodney. Repulse had twin 15” turrets forward, one aft. The Nelson class had triple 16”, all forward of the superstructure.
ReplyDeleteCan only be HMS Rodney or HMS Nelson. The RN was playing by the rules of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Battleships were limited to 35,000 tons and 16" guns so placing the three turrets and their magazines together reduced the area that had to be covered by armour that was 14 inches thick. The Tirpitz (53,000 tons), Yamato (64,000 tons), and Iowa class battleships (60,000 tons) did not comply with any treaty so they were laid out with fore and aft turrets.
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HA! I thought that was the HMS Rodney!! The turret configuration was the give away.
ReplyDeletescroll to the bottom of: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/triple-turrets-vs-three-gun-turrets-quick-read/ for firing photo in action. David
ReplyDeleteHere's another olde one: https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/us/wyoming-class-battleships.php#google_vignette David
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