![]() In Korea and Vietnam, the battleships boldly cruised just off the coast destroying targets whose air defenses had downed hundreds of US attack aircraft."Īnd the article links an old Proceedings article about the value of 16-inch guns for missile defense. ![]() This was big surprise, both in its range and effect." German General Blumentritt remarked that US Army officers who interrogated him after the war did not seem to realize what a serious effect naval bombardment had on German defenders. "During an interview about the 1944 Normandy landing published in "The German Generals Talk", German Field Marshall von Rundstedt said, "Besides the interference of the Air Forces, the fire of your battleships was a main factor in hampering our counter-stroke. ![]() Some interesting comments in this old article: I would guess that battery probably moving to the rail guns but as your previous noted massive calibers with necked down sabots and high pressure long barrels could very well be a more feasible now solutions. While the smaller support vessels are highly vulnerable if not escorted to the lightest of enemy attacks. What if the future ends up repeating were floating forts again are only threatened by massive non-mobile shore counter battery. Those MASSIVE power requirement will mean nuclear, large turbans, backed big heavy amplifiers and finally big heavy power storage. We maybe approaching a day were lasers can swat missiles aircraft out of the air at enough range given the required power requirements. Lasers yes those space scifi things that are starting to actually bear some real possibility could if big IF pan be that check. Something else to consider is the fact that cruise missiles the bane of all large expensive equipment may be nearing the other end of the pendulum. We’ll relearn how to wage war and then we’ll remember why the battleship existed.Īmen to that and I would add cluster munitions, cheep throw away mines, aircraft payload capability, artillery, big guns missiles bombs in general, etc. "Once high end war comes and US soldiers begin dieing in large numbers, we’re going to quickly stop worrying about chipping the paint off someone’s shrine that a sniper is hiding behind and we’re going to frantically start looking for area-wide, high explosive firepower. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |