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PO2 Rev. Frederick C. Mullis, AFI, CFM
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Can you imagine what a 16 inch HE round would do to that tin can? At least those of us who have seen what a 16" projectile could do when it hits its target. It is not pretty!, Matter of fact there is not much left of what it targeted. Remember these bad Boys were made to penetrate 12" of Battleship Armor then explode. The AP Mark 8: 2,700 lb. HC Mark 13: 1,900 lb. and the sweet meat Nuclear Mark 23: 1,900 lb. The Mark 23 did not need to penetrate, it just melted everything down within a mile radius and well you know the rest from the old NBC Warfare training..

The new deck gun is a joke! Bring Back the Fletcher Class Tin Cans!! THAT was a War Ship! Seriously the Arleigh Burke Destroyers are the new Greyhound of the Seas, and can kick ass all day long and twice on Sunday!
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SSgt Donald Libby
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Thanks for the interesting and detailed response.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Sort of steep for one round, best make it count the first time.
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