Wonder why no RAP was developed. (Rocket assisted projectile).
Before the ships were removed from service, several types of sabot rounds were under development which would have extended the range dramatically.
**16 inch guns have a range of 25 miles. Not good anymore.
Wonder why no RAP was developed. (Rocket assisted projectile).**
Interesting. I do recall mobile missiles on ships being developed that could launch from 10k miles away. Perhaps they could fit in a 16” gun. The mobility of the ships would be like which-a-mole.