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Re:New Warship’s Big Guns Have No Bullets by AlgorithmicTime on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @08:24AM (#12899988)
Actually, a 1900 to 2700 lbs. shell (depending on type).
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Re:New Warship’s Big Guns Have No Bullets by PhantomGremlin on Tuesday November 08, 2016 @09:45PM (#12905728)
Yeah, I once heard the weight of the shells compared to "Volkswagens". Which isn't far from the truth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle
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