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The Drydock - Episode 254 (Patreon)

Published:

2023-07-08 08:00:00

Imported:

2023-07

Content

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Why was the pair of twin turrets the preferred main battery in pre-dreadnoughts?

00:08:54 - Were Akagi and Kaga very different at first?

00:10:42 - Different engine telegraphs in the same room?

00:14:45 - Were their any attempts to use Balloons attached to age of sail ships for recon?

00:17:59 - Why do they call a "pounder" gun a pounder gun?

00:21:23 - During the 1920's and 1930's why was the US still practicing for a war with the UK?

00:25:23 - To what extent were International observers present at these fleet problem exercises?

00:27:31 - Duty/Action Stations and Fleet Problems?

00:31:31 - How was the ammunition for AA guns safely stored/distributed on ships?

00:37:17 - Was Cross Deck firing ever used in action?

00:39:09 - Encyclopedia for Carriers or Cruisers?

00:42:40 - Apart from the spetacular success of the norwegian torpedo battery vs the Blücher, are there reports of other bateries being used?

00:45:00 - Anti-torpedo plate?

00:50:18 - Optical rangefinders appear to be very fragile. However, we only hear about RADAR systems failing from shock, not mechanical rangefinders. Why?

00:53:29 - How did various militaries in WWII develop their naval wargames for study?

00:56:44 - Are there equivalents of Hobart's Funnies that were used by the Allied navies in WWII?

01:03:04 - Judy, the mascot of HMS Grasshopper?

Files

The Drydock - Episode 254

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Why was the pair of twin turrets the preferred main battery in pre-dreadnoughts? 00:08:54 - Were Akagi and Kaga very different at first? 00:10:42 - Different engine telegraphs in the same room? 00:14:45 - Were their any attempts to use Balloons attached to age of sail ships for recon? 00:17:59 - Why do they call a "pounder" gun a pounder gun? 00:21:23 - During the 1920's and 1930's why was the US still practicing for a war with the UK? 00:25:23 - To what extent were International observers present at these fleet problem exercises? 00:27:31 - Duty/Action Stations and Fleet Problems? 00:31:31 - How was the ammunition for AA guns safely stored/distributed on ships? 00:37:17 - Was Cross Deck firing ever used in action? 00:39:09 - Encyclopedia for Carriers or Cruisers? 00:42:40 - Apart from the spetacular success of the norwegian torpedo battery vs the Blücher, are there reports of other bateries being used? 00:45:00 - Anti-torpedo plate? 00:50:18 - Optical rangefinders appear to be very fragile. However, we only hear about RADAR systems failing from shock, not mechanical rangefinders. Why? 00:53:29 - How did various militaries in WWII develop their naval wargames for study? 00:56:44 - Are there equivalents of Hobart's Funnies that were used by the Allied navies in WWII? 01:03:04 - Judy, the mascot of HMS Grasshopper?