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To: Rockpile

To pick a few nits:

The Army mounts howitzers and mortars currently. The Navy mounts guns.

Current Navy guns are automated and fire ~ 16-20 Rounds / minute. The Army howitzers max out at ~1 per minute.

The Zumwalt will mount 2 155mm (6 inch) guns. Rate of fire 10 rounds per minute, Effective firing range ~100 miles miles with Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP)


57 posted on 04/15/2014 7:53:50 PM PDT by redlegplanner ( No Representation without Taxation)
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To: redlegplanner

Good info. Did not know that the Zs were to mount 155 s.

I saw the last of the 8 inch cruisers mothballed at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. They had fixed ammo semi- auto guns IIRC and could shoot pretty fast theoretically.

Saw Iowa and Wisconsin there also.


58 posted on 04/15/2014 8:44:07 PM PDT by Rockpile
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