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Figure 1: Rangekeeper Coordinate System. The coordinate system has the target as its origin. The y axis value range to the target. US Navy rangekeepers during World War II used a moving coordinate system based on the line of sight (LOS) between the ship firing its gun (known as the "own ship") and the target (known as the "target").
The game of Battleship is thought to have its origins in the French game L'Attaque played during World War I, although parallels have also been drawn to E. I. Horsman's 1890 game Basilinda, [1] and the game is said to have been played by Russian officers before World War I. [3] In 1907 the game playing was mentioned in the diary of Russian poet Ryurik Ivnev. [4]
A 5-inch (127 mm) gun mount emblazoned with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor of the United States Marine Corps aboard the battleship New Jersey. Each Mk 28 Mod 2 Mount carried two Mark 12, 5in/38cal gun assemblies, electric-hydraulic drives for bearing and elevation, optical sights, automatic fuze setter, automatic sight setter, and an upper ...
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"'A Gin Court" – HMS Agincourt; Battleship seized from Turkey in 1914; because of its luxurious Turkish outfit "Algonquatraz" – HMCS Algonquin "'Amazing Grace" – USS Hopper (DDG 70); Named for USN Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, a pioneer of computer programming and author of COBOL "'Am and Tripe" – HMS Amphitrite; [4] humorous malapropism
For example, if the first roll of the dice shows a 6, a 4, two 3s and a 1, the player banks the 6 but must reroll the 4 because there is no 5 yet. If their second roll is a 6, a 5, a 4 and a 1 they may bank the 5 and 4 together, and now they have a full "crew" for their ship.
The battleship USS North Carolina during a 1945 test was able to maintain an accurate firing solution [15] on a target during a series of high-speed turns. [16] It is a major advantage for a warship to be able to maneuver while engaging a target.
Kate Hudson says a reality show following her famous family is a no-go.. While attending the Los Angeles premiere of her new Netflix comedy series Running Point, Kate, 45, responded candidly when ...