major battery turrets have been designed so as to superfire, to enhance fireplace arcs on centerline mounted weapons. This was necessitated by a need to transfer all main battery turrets to the vessel's centerline for enhanced structural aid. This is a stark Venlo contrast to the present-day HMS Dreadnought which, while revolutionary in numerous other ways, goedkope nevertheless retained wing turrets. My websites: Metselaar Venlo 33 |