HI,
I recently tried to find written sources on blast interference. How to explain it easily to someone not aware of it? What ships suffered from it historically (e.g. italian light cruisers)? What was done to fix it?
On a quick check I could not find anything about it in Whitleys cruiser book. Also Richard Worth in his Fleets of WW2 book does not mention spell dispersion in relation to blast interference, though he mentions some other problems with the guns and their accuracy. Then I tried to check out NavWeaps because I seem to remember there was an article on it there, but couldn't find it either.
I _know_ it has been a problem, not only to the Italians but also to early American dreadnoughts with their three guns in one cradle, and to Russion cruisers, but it annoys me I cannot find a reference on short notice. Haven't finished to check Friedmanns US BB book yet... Or am I wrong and day dreaming?
Can you help me please? Are you aware of sources to deal with this issue?