To: Darksheare
There were experiments in the 60's and 70's using Rocket Assisted Projectiles (RAP) that extended the 16" up to 40 miles.
25 posted on
11/28/2003 7:10:19 AM PST by
U S Army EOD
(When the EOD technician screws up, he is always the first to notice.)
To: U S Army EOD
Ouch.
As aid earlier in the thread, have a book mouldering in my possession about battleships.
Has specs and ballistic performance tables everywhere.
Even shows the performance difference between different powder through the same gun..
30 posted on
11/28/2003 7:54:51 AM PST by
Darksheare
(Even as we speak, my 100,000 killer wombat army marches forth)
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