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Old 04-03-2015 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyJSH
Notice on the BB broadside how far the ship is driven to port (right in the photo). Looks like about half the beam, so maybe 50 feet!
If you're on deck when a modern combatant fires it's main gun, you'll lose your hearing. The concussion from those 16" units would kill you outright.
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