BIG war machines

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:07 pm

Just filter out the toe nails and pubic hair dandruff

I knew there was a reason I didn't like that stuff. Give me beer anytime.

oneshooter · Post by **oneshooter** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:34 pm

Gettin back on topic here are a few pics of the USS Texas.

The 14" round (1800lbs) in the loading cradle

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120 lbs of powder ready to load

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Lay out of the turret

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The result

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f76/o ... firing.jpg[/pic][/pic]

Oneshooter

Livin in Texas

DSchnopp · Post by **DSchnopp** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:18 am

Nice interior shots. Very well preserved.

Dave

oneshooter · Post by **oneshooter** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:03 pm

Preserving her is a full time job! She dosn't have a crew of 1500 on board to repair what breaks!

Oneshooter

Livin in Texas

DSchnopp · Post by **DSchnopp** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:10 am

Quite a few people probably think you put a coat of paint on it and that's it. Too bad they didn't preserve more of those older battleships.

Dave

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:23 pm

At least you had some of them to preserve.

Sadly with the HMAS Sydney and HMAS Canberra we never had the option.

Nice photo's. BTW with the main turrets are they held in in some fashion or does their weight just keep them in position ?

oneshooter · Post by **oneshooter** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:17 pm

The turrets weigh 532 tons EACH. They extend down from the barbett to the lower magazine, about 35 feet. They were assembled ashore and lifted by a crane, then placed aboard in two pieces. The turret simply sits on rollers in the barbett. The weight keeps them in place. This is why the Bismark was found with no main turrets. They fell off when she sank!

Oneshooter

Livin in Texas

PS Each gun barrel weighs 62 tons!

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:14 am

I was aware of the Bismark and the story of her turrets, hence my asking the question. Wasn't sure if it was a common thing or just a German thing. Now I know.

Have some pictures of HMS Belfast, now moored in the Thames, around somewhere. Will have to dig them out and post them.

oneshooter · Post by **oneshooter** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:02 pm

For you who are mechanicly inclined ( no, not you Duncan!) here is a view of the engine controls on the USS Texas. She was the last US capitol ship to have recip engins installed.

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http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f76/o ... l-2jpg.jpg[/pic][/pic]

Enjoy!

Oneshooter

Livin in Texas

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:23 am

( no, not you Duncan!)

What did I do wrong this time

BIG war machines

BACK on Topic!!!!

USS Texas

USS Texas Turrets

WOT!