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To: thetallguy24

with today’s GPS shell guiding techology - seeing a broadside of GPS guided rounds would be a beautify thing


13 posted on 09/01/2015 8:41:01 AM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: Godzilla

DARPA was in the concept phase for exactly that when the ships were retired in the early 90s. 11” subcaliber sabot round. GPS guided with a range of about 100 miles.

There was also a 13” subcaliber sabot shell that was further along and almost in service too. Submunitions, 40 mile range. Not GPS, but the CEP of the Iowas’ guns meant GPS was unnecessary.


15 posted on 09/01/2015 8:45:15 AM PDT by tanknetter
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