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The Drydock - Episode 273
🕑 Added 2023-11-18 10:54:59 +0000 UTC00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:13 - Ibuki class cruiser carrier conversion?
00:05:12 - Was suspending aircraft from a carrier's hangar ceiling a common practice among other navies, and was the idea ever utilised to its full potential?
00:13:34 - Could you explain why turret balancing is important and how it works?
00:21:16 - Why were the Turks allowed to keep the Goeben when the first world war ended?
00:23:26 - Why are turrets 'standalone'?
00:26:32 - What was the reason for the construction of the pre dreadnought HMS Hood?
00:31:04 - What ships could we rebuild with both historically accurate interior and exterior?
00:36:52 - Why did warships have portholes in the hull and why do they disappear in later designs?
00:41:19 - IJN Soya?
00:44:17 - What 5 historical naval figures would you like to see have a roundtable discussion?
00:45:50 - Who are some of your favorite crazy destroyer captains?
00:47:23 - How long did it take to correct the brittle fracture issues with welding?
00:53:09 - What are your thoughts on Admiral Spruance’s decision to lead a surface force (including the Battleships Iowa and New Jersey) during Operation Hailstone?
00:57:46 - What does the end of the five minute guides say?
00:59:54 - Marine B-25 PBJ missions vs Japan?
Comments
Rodney McCoy
If the RN had been tasked with the Nov.13 first battle of Guadalcanal, give us the heavy cruiser, light cruiser, destroyer lineup they would have and what RN Admiral would you choose to lead this desperate fight?
Ted Jones
The 5th USA Army Airforce version of the B-25 had up to twelve .50 caliber machine guns pointing forward. and they would attack at tree top height while leaving a trail of parafrag bombs in their wake. If you survived one of these attacks I don't think you would hang around for a second.
LoftonHenderson
Q & A: Could you explain the various stages of warship construction? 1. What does actually it mean to be “laid down,” “launched,” “completed,” “commissioned,” “fitting out,” “working up,” and “on a shakedown cruise” (and any other key milestone I’ve missed)? 2. At what point in the process would a warship technically be “seaworthy” in an emergency — as in, it could sail on the open ocean and carry-out non-military functions, like natural disaster relief or transporting refugees?
