KGV class in the Med
Historically the KGV class were kept in the Atlantic to counter the KM. However, if they were available and replaced the QEs, would Matapan or other engagements have been much impacted? Could a...
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. It is very unlikely that any battleship would have survived the torpedo hits that Barham took. The submarine fired from so close that two torpedoes basically hit at the same spot, one breached the...
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Admiral Beez wrote:Historically the KGV class were kept in the Atlantic to counter the KM. However, if they were available and replaced the QEs, would Matapan or other engagements have been much...
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IIRC the KGVs were never based at Alex because the only large dock (AFD5?) was limited to taking ships of QE/Revenge size. If the big Malta floating dock had been moved there pre-war things might have...
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How would she have done had KGV been with the RN cruisers when they faced Veneto and her cruisers at Matapan?Per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cape_Matapan Veneto was not firing well at the...
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Well not meaning to disrespect the RM but I think if KG5 starts to hit then the Italians will withdraw. Prince of Wales despite her newness and gun turret problems shot fairly well against Bismarck so...
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VV and her cruisers should be able to give as well as she gets. Ship for ship the Italians have bigger guns on both their battleship and cruisers. They may run as a carrier is known in the area, but...
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Matapan would have turned out exactly the same if Cunningham had KGV, PoW, & DoY with him instead of the 3 old ladies that he had. Rome ordered the Italian force to withdraw well before and...
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Yes I don't see much difference if Zara and her sisters get hit with 14 or 15inch shells at 3000 yards - either way they are toast
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Larrikin22 wrote:Matapan would have turned out exactly the same if Cunningham had KGV, PoW, & DoY with him instead of the 3 old ladies that he had. I'm referring to VV and her cruisers meeting...
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Admiral Beez wrote: Veneto was not firing well at the battle with dispersion issues, while the relatively new KGV would still have her own gunnery system issues. The rounds against British cruisers at...
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