Re: [GZG] Slightly OT - Hypothetical weapon question

At 11:40 PM +0100 10/28/08, Oerjan Ariander wrote:
>
>Doubtful, since its rounds would also break up pretty quickly after
>entering the water. (OK, the Mythbusters didn't include a .50 HMG, but
they
>did test a .50-caliber sniper rifle, and its bullets behave pretty
>similarly to the HMG's when they strike water.)

the sniper rifles can only really fire ball. They 
can't fire the SLAP rounds. Were they testing the 
API or AP rounds? Ap is going to have a lower 
sectional density and WILL yaw when it strikes 
the water BUT it's not going to break up very 
well.

>  of small-calibre rounds causing *underwater* damage there... the
>Carl Gustaf tore up a serious hole just above the waterline (big enough
for
>waves to get in), and the Guerrico's superstructure and upper hull were
>pretty badly riddled, but the underwater hull was essentially intact.
>

Yep. The MG and SLR fire didn't do well for the 
40mm crew or other crew trying to respond to 
damage control efforts. Ain't much armor on a 
Destroyer.
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