Italy Q3/33

Scooby-Doo

Monday, January 29th 2007, 1:31am

There has to be a gap between the outer decapping plate and the main belt, or it will work like a (weaker than thickness) single solid belt. Judging by Nathan Okun's work, that gap will be from 1.6 to 3 calbers.

Also, an exterior belt is limited in slope to about 10 degrees. Interior belts can be more heavily sloped, of course.

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Ithekro

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Monday, January 29th 2007, 5:44am

But then there is the other question: Is it worth it?

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thesmilingassassin

The Chosen One

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Monday, January 29th 2007, 7:02am

Perhaps they could be sold? I'm sure that would still run into opposition but to be fair thats what I did with the 4 D-22 class subs following my own snafu.

I'm completely thinking OOC here, but there are several nations that would love these ships.

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Red Admiral

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Monday, January 29th 2007, 10:23am

There is a gap. The gap on the Littorios was 600mm so this can be smaller. Both are still external to the hull. Limit on inclination is 15°+ on the outside but the hull form needed is a bit wasp-waist with bulges jutting out below the waterline.