Difference between revisions of "20 Inch Naval Gun"
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| − | The '''20 Inch (508mm) Naval Gun''' was a concept never followed | + | The '''20 Inch (508mm) Naval Gun''' was a concept never followed up on in the real world, but it has appeared frequently [[NS]]. Originally it was designed by a US Civil War captain as a shore battery. There were a total of three of these 20" Rodman Guns constructed. |
| − | In the [[RL]] WWII, the concept of shipbourne 20" cannon appeared, and was in planning for the | + | In the [[RL]] WWII, the concept of shipbourne 20" cannon appeared, and was in planning for the the United States Navy ''Montana'' Class [[Battleship]] the "Super Yamato" class Imperial Japanese Navy superbattleships, and Hitler's unnamed Plan Z monster battleship. |
Numerous NS navies deploy guns of this scale and larger on battleships or larger heavy gun-carrying classes such as the [in]famous [[Super-Dreadnoughts]], and the technology is considered well establised by many present and near-future nations. | Numerous NS navies deploy guns of this scale and larger on battleships or larger heavy gun-carrying classes such as the [in]famous [[Super-Dreadnoughts]], and the technology is considered well establised by many present and near-future nations. | ||
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Revision as of 07:14, 21 November 2004
The 20 Inch (508mm) Naval Gun was a concept never followed up on in the real world, but it has appeared frequently NS. Originally it was designed by a US Civil War captain as a shore battery. There were a total of three of these 20" Rodman Guns constructed.
In the RL WWII, the concept of shipbourne 20" cannon appeared, and was in planning for the the United States Navy Montana Class Battleship the "Super Yamato" class Imperial Japanese Navy superbattleships, and Hitler's unnamed Plan Z monster battleship.
Numerous NS navies deploy guns of this scale and larger on battleships or larger heavy gun-carrying classes such as the [in]famous Super-Dreadnoughts, and the technology is considered well establised by many present and near-future nations.
