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Title: Cruiser Fwd 5" Gun
Post by: badhorse on April 15, 2011, 12:28:11 PM

I wish that the Fwd 5" gun on the Cruisers wasn't buried behind the 8" gun.  You are unable to shoot directly fwd because the shells inpact the 8" gun mount. Can't this be raised like the aft gun is?

Title: Re: Cruiser Fwd 5" Gun
Post by: Karnak on April 15, 2011, 02:24:41 PM

Quote from: badhorse on April 15, 2011, 12:28:11 PM

I wish that the Fwd 5" gun on the Cruisers wasn't buried behind the 8" gun.  You are unable to shoot directly fwd because the shells inpact the 8" gun mount. Can't this be raised like the aft gun is?

No. It was buried on the real ship, so you get the same limitations.

Title: Re: Cruiser Fwd 5" Gun
Post by: whiteman on April 15, 2011, 03:29:37 PM

turn the ship or switch to a single on one of the destroyers.

Title: Re: Cruiser Fwd 5" Gun
Post by: SmokinLoon on April 15, 2011, 03:39:17 PM

Obviously a gamer.  ppfffft.   ;)


 :D

Title: Re: Cruiser Fwd 5" Gun
Post by: Rino on April 15, 2011, 05:34:29 PM

     No elevator for the forward 5"  :D

(http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/071/0407109.jpg)

Title: Re: Cruiser Fwd 5" Gun
Post by: icepac on April 15, 2011, 07:56:04 PM

Have someone drive the ships properly and a significantly higher percentage of guns can be brought to bear.

Title: Re: Cruiser Fwd 5" Gun
Post by: AHTbolt on April 16, 2011, 01:31:25 AM

USS Oakland lots of 5inch guns to play with. :rock
Technical information
Type Anti-aircraft cruiser
Displacement 8000 BRT  
Length 541 feet  
Complement 700 men  
Armament 12 5"/38 DP guns (6x2).
16 40mm AA (8x2).
16 20 mm AA.
8 21 inch torpedo tubes (2x4).
  
Max speed 32.5 knots
Engines Geared turbines, 2 shafts  
Power 75000 SHP  
Notes on class Also known as "Modified Atlanta-class".
 
http://uboat.net/allies/warships/class.html?ID=126&navy=USS