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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Warped1701: [QB] [QUOTE]Does the Des Moines' guns even have close to the range of the Iowas?[/QUOTE]Not really, according to [URL=http://www.warships1.com]www.warships1.com[/URL]. A 16"/50 Mark 7 gun on the [i]Iowa[/i] class with a 2700lbs AP round has an effective range of 42,345 yards, while the [i]Des Moines'[/i] 8"/55RF Mark 16 gun with a 335lbs AP round only has an effective range of 30,050 yards. Considering an increase of over 12000 yards range, and 2435lbs of power behind the round I'd choose the [i]Iowa[/i] as a shore bombardment platform any day. At least, if I didn't have other weapons systems like the Harpoon or Tomahawk. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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