RE: Navarone One [TANKS]

["Mike Toole" <Mtoole-at-eyork.k12.pa.us>]

Hello All from Penna!  Anyway, if I recall correctly, I believe a German
counter-attack was broken up by naval gunfire at Anzio.  Ordnance was
not really aimed at a specific tank, but enough was sent on the "fire
mission" to sweep the area clear of any troops and soft vehicles.  I
don't think it took a direct hit from an 8 inch round to destroy a tank
(the one with your name on it) but I am sure the random "to whom it may
concern" did it's share of damage, at least enough to throw the plan off
schedule.

I enjoy the discussion, am trying to start up an LVT (A)-1.  (I guess I
am still a ship builder at heart) and appreciate all the info, tips and
guidance!  keep up the good work!

Semper Fi- Mike T.

>>> STyng-at-acptrust.com 1/11/2005 11:24:24 AM >>>
Frank wrote:

> I doubt if they were ever used against armor (although I seem 
> to recall a story about a warship dropping a shell on a tank
> from 20 miles away).

Back in the eighties, the ship I was stationed on was equipped to fire
experimental laser guided 5" shells.  We were hitting moving tanks
from
15 miles away.  From the stories told, there wasn't much left of a
tank
after taking a 5" shell.

Could we be seeing a confluence of the tank and warship hobbies?  ;-)

Steve T.