Sedalia Dave Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Why Do Turrets Fall Out? https://youtu.be/LJfGJPLDwAI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJfGJPLDwAI&feature=emb_rel_end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Why would they need to lock down a mega-ton turret on a ship in the first place? If your ship turns upside-down I think you've got bigger problems than the turrets falling out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 somebody forgot to latch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I watched half of the first video. After about 25 minutes I thought to myself, "Why does this really matter?" I am pretty sure that the two 5"-54 gun mounts on my ship had retaining / bearing rings for the turrets as did our missile launchers that also were mounted on turrets.. Our launchers could spin 360 degrees with no restrictions. The gun mounts had superstructure blocking full movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Interestingly, when the wreck of the Bismarck was found all the main turrets were gone but the secondary guns and all AA guns were still in place. Apparently if the gun or turret is small enough it's considered a good idea to bolt it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I thought it was because someone forgot to install the cotter pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Why would they need to lock down a mega-ton turret on a ship in the first place? If your ship turns upside-down I think you've got bigger problems than the turrets falling out! In the video it is suggested that the hold downs were possibly to prevent damage during recoil. By the way. "Why Do Turrets Fall Off? - SASS Wire Saloon - SASS Wire Forum" https://forums.sassnet.com/index.php?/topic/310920-why-do-turrets-fall-off/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: In the video it is suggested that the hold downs were possibly to prevent damage during recoil. By the way. "Why Do Turrets Fall Off? - SASS Wire Saloon - SASS Wire Forum" https://forums.sassnet.com/index.php?/topic/310920-why-do-turrets-fall-off/ OOPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 33 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: OOPS LOL! How did you run across it? I found it as a side bar when looking for Navy mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 32 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: LOL! How did you run across it? I found it as a side bar when looking for Navy mess. Same except it popped up like 3 time the same day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I believe tank turrets are the same. A lot of photos of blown up tanks with the turret on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moustache Les Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 At roughly 160 tons per turret, there was no need to use anything but gravity to hold them on. Each of the guns was a bit more than 1/4 of a million lbs. dead weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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