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The '''20 Inch (508mm) Naval Gun''' was a concept never followed up on in the real world, but it has appeared frequently in [[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. 
  
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This was a concept never followed upon in the real world, but has poked up on NS before.  Originally designed by a US Civil War captain as a shore battery, there were a total of three 20" Rodman Guns constructed.
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In the [[RL]] WWII, the concept of shipbourne 20" cannon appeared, and was in planning for the "Super Yamato" class Imperial Japanese Navy superbattleships and Hitler's unnamed Plan Z monster battleship.
  
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In the [[RL]] WWII, the concept of shipbourne 20" cannon appeared, and was in planning for the both the United States Navy ''Montana'' Class [[Battleship]] and for the unnamed Imperial Japanese Navy superbattleships.  However, when the war ended, no keel had been laid, and the age of the [[Aircraft Carrier]] had already begun.  The plans for the 20" Gun battle-wagons were scrapped, and the largest naval gun conceived never saw production.
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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 established by many present and near-future nations.
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Had it been created, the 20" Naval Gun would have fired a half-ton shell at unknown ranges.  If you wish to possess a large caliber naval gun, the [[16 Inch Naval Gun]] or [[18 Inch Naval Gun]] should suffice.  It is more effective to drop 5000lb bombs from aircraft than to fire 5000lb shells from a behemoth like the cancelled Superbattleships.
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 4 November 2006

The 20 Inch (508mm) Naval Gun was a concept never followed up on in the real world, but it has appeared frequently in 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 "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 established by many present and near-future nations.


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