1-1-2015
amazing vessel!
Battle flags and ribbons adorn the main superstructure of the North Carolina...
These guns, though they could be used against enemy ships and subs, these guns were primarily used as medium and long range anti-aircraft weapons... Effective Range: 17,392 yards, AA Ceiling: 37,200 feet Rate of Fire: 15 rpm Weight of Shell: 55 pounds Gun Crew: 15 - 27 men
These huge guns were designed to be used against enemy ships as well as for shore bombardment. Each barrel can be raised an lowered independently from the other two. Approximately 3 officers and 177 enlisted men operated each of North Carolina's three main guns. Weight of Armor-piercing Projectile: 2,700 pounds Weight of High-capacity Projectile: 1,900 pounds Weight of Powder Charge (six bags): 540 pounds Effective Range @ 45 degrees: 21 - 23 miles Initial Projectile Velocity: 1,568 - 1,797 mph Rate of Fire: 30 seconds per round Gun Bore Diameter: 16 inches Gun Barrel Length: 61 feet, 4 inches Maximum # of Shells Carried on Ship: 1,188 Rounds Fired During Action in WW2: 2,396
Kathy Weemhoff
on January 27, 2015amazing vessel!