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To: DIRTYSECRET
16 inch guns have a range of 25 miles. Not good anymore.

Wonder why no RAP was developed. (Rocket assisted projectile).

13 posted on 08/23/2025 6:43:27 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
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Before the ships were removed from service, several types of sabot rounds were under development which would have extended the range dramatically.


17 posted on 08/23/2025 7:16:28 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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**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.


28 posted on 08/23/2025 9:12:25 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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