Modular naval artillery concept - photo

The Modular Naval Artillery Concept (MONARC) program of the German defense industry studied the feasibility of mounting self-propelled artillery turrets to naval vessels.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...621#post186001
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...066#post184216
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...703#post182753
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...832#post163812
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...863#post144397
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...545#post136056

It's very cool, but wasn't a very similar program attempted and deemed a massive failure in the US Navy?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship

Germany 155 mm/52 (6.1") MONARC - NavWeaps

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Originally Posted by nova_robotics

It's very cool, but wasn't a very similar program attempted and deemed a massive failure in the US Navy?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship

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IF I recall correctly the gun on those ships is of Swedish design and was designed for naval and coastal defense. It was selected because it's a rapid reload and can fire a wide range of shell types. It was designed from the beginning with stabilization, range, speedy rate of fire, accuracy and was a proven system.
But it is a smaller caliber than what the Germans were experimenting with. They were trying to use a proven weapon system and evaluate its effectiveness in a marine setting.

This is what I wa looking for:
Littorio-class main gun
http://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-F...110-57-mm-gun/

Old video but gives you an idea of how fast it can fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrWZ0DhXVHU

Lots of video of it firing just search for them.

An example of the one type of projectile for the MK110:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKVIXXabkl0