Gun accuracy In 1905 was not far behind WWI. Quite a few of the gun and ships where in use in WWI from the 1890 through 1920.
A few ships had newer arms but quite a range where using the same gun types of 05.
What had improved some where the optics for ranging and the gunnery tables.
In this they where able to get better numbers at longer range.
But the tables for the 05 era where not far off and the Ranging sights of that time where quite good!
So the test that was shown is relative for both games.
One of the main improvements for WWI was the load times of the guns and the cordite that was used. Now it can be said that the British type cordite was quite a bit more volatile as was the Japanese . As it was based on the British and Italian types.
And the hit rate was just about on. I have a paper somewhere that I compiled in Engineering on this , and I can say that after going through the Naval records I was surprised at how many shells where shot before any hits where achieved. I think the average was around xxx with 500 shots. But this is an average as each gun was a little different from each type. Some of the larger guns where at around xxx for the 500 shot range. And I think the test was at 10 Km and was done in 1920 as it set the standard for the U.S for the next 40 years. But I will have to do some research on this as it has been more than a few years sense I did this work. So that mean the number could be a little off, but not enough to really make a change.
And you can see this in the BC's as they where designed as a raider or a hit and run fighting ship, in other words they where not to be used in a slug fest by them selves.
As you will see or have seen that they run low quickly on large caliber shells.
One thing I did learn was the tactic of closing to a closer range as they did not want a plunging shot to hit the ship as it was greatly more devastating, and did massive damage ie the Hood, yes I know it was WWII but to the same affect. This was a tactic that was use by most British ship Captains at that time.
But when you look at the ways different country's looked at how they applied there armor, then you see the styles of fighting that the ships where used.
I myself find this fascinating on the ships of the time and the Armor used and how it was used and worked.
The issues with the hardening of the shells and how most broke up on impact. And the different types of fusing for types of armor they where trying to penetrate.
Like the Japanese of the 05 era , they use shells that exploded on impact as they thought it would do more damage than the AP rounds. So they shot a mix of types in a battle, Anyway I could go on for hours on this.
If you do some research work like SES did you will see that they are really close to what was and is. And there is no perfect.
Ok I am gong to have to get the tables and post for gun type and so forth, as it was pointed out to me that the hit rate was way to high. And Algy was right. The numbers I had down where from a 105mm gun at 2000 m.
That is like a rifle shot at a rabbit in the wood for this gun.
Let me do this right so I will not start a mess. I over simplified what I was posting and out of context.
Thank for bringing this up for me as I was not awake enough and , well you saw the outcome. Anyway that is why I xed them out.
Now to find my paper work and get it straight up so all can understand without me making an idiot out of me.
As the saying goes it takes an Engineer to really mess things up!
