Comments by "Kenneth Dean Miller" (@kennethdeanmiller7324) on "The Drydock - Episode 115" video.

  1. So the automated 8" guns for the "Des Moines" class had the entire shell & powder enclosed in a brass cartridge? If that is the case, then having autoloader guns on a 15" or 16" gun is as simple as making a shell that encloses the powder charge & the shell all in one so that each shell can be moved safely thru all the hoists & belts needed to move them thru the system. Which, of course, would be a HUGE SYSTEM. Probably so big it would have to be twin turrets instead of triple. But considering that you wouldn't need 2 magazines you could probably have 4 twwin turrets.
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