Naval Engineering - What happens when a shell hits a battleship?
Today we take a look at the basics of what happens when a shell hits battleship armour, and some real-life examples, illustrating additional effects beyond what you might otherwise imagine.
Sources:
http://navweaps.com/index_tech/tech-055.php
Trials against Baden - Warship 2007
https://www.amazon.co.uk/German-Battlecruisers-World-War-One/dp/1848322135
https://www.naval-history.net/WW1Battle1501DoggerBank.htm
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Battleships-World-War-One/dp/1399096575/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlecruisers-Shipshape-John-Roberts/dp/1840675306/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jutland-Analysis-Fighting-N-Campbell/dp/0870213245/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-War-Sea-Naval-1914-1919/dp/184832183X/
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