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To: RetiredSWO
I'd guess that a shell from one of Musashi's or Yamato's guns would be about 3000 lbs travelling at about 2700 fps.

The Iowa class ships were made to survive that.

107 posted on 02/02/2006 5:17:21 PM PST by ironwoodchuck
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To: ironwoodchuck

2700fps at muzzle -- drag comes into play very quickly.
Not exactly a very smooth surface on any of those rounds.


109 posted on 02/02/2006 5:23:49 PM PST by RetiredSWO
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