Chantry Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 What a superb gun. At the Battle of Samar Strait, the 5"/38 used with the Mark 37 fire control system, US destroyers were hitting Japanese warships at the maximum range of the gun, which was farther then the maximum effective range of the Japanese heavy cruisers. As an aside, the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts with a designed maximum speed of 24 knots, achieved a maximum speed of 28.7 knots, just under 120% of maximum power during the battle, a tribute to the engineering crew of the ship and the build quality of the engines and related equipment. Link: http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_5-38_mk12.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I don't suppose these would be SASS-legal...unless, of course the match took place in someplace around Lake Michigan or Superior! But I guess whatever floats yer boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, Trailrider #896 said: I don't suppose these would be SASS-legal...unless, of course the match took place in someplace around Lake Michigan or Superior! But I guess whatever floats yer boat! Or sinks it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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