Excellent presentation. I've read much about the Mk 38 director but never actually seen the interior of one. When I was in the Navy, we would have called that space a "Spam Can!" How about a video on gunfire spotting procedures? Thanks
this is super friggen awesome keep these vids up you guys kick ass!!!! the knowledge!.. and they down to earth way everything is explained and reiterated and applied in said conversation really brings it all together keep it up keep kicking ass
Incredible levels of engineering to overcome a difficult problem (hitting a moving ship from a moving ship) without digital electronics only to be betrayed by just imprecise enough guns and shells.
Very informative video by a very knowledgeable person. How many crew members were assigned to this director ? I enjoyed meeting and visiting with Dr. Scholes on board Salem on November 6th. Thanks for the video !
@2:42 Various online calculators say that at 117 feet, the distance to the horizon is approx 13-1/4 miles. If you took into account hypothetically being able to see the like-sized fire control tower of the enemy ship, the equivalent height doubles and the distance between the two towers would be about 18-3/4 miles.
You mention that at a height of 117' distance to the horizon is about 13 1/4 miles, which is not true for USS Massachusetts. If it were true, an equivalent height from an enemy ship would be double the 13 1/4 miles. Your math is wrong! Where do you get your info from? No way is the height of USS Massachusetts 117' tall. The bridge of the USS Massachusetts is about 60-70' high. The top of the highest mast is about 90'. Do some other math!
@@davidsoule1252The gentleman giving the presentation stated that on Massachusetts, the Spot 1 fire control optics are 117'-5-1/2" above the waterline. I simply plugged that into an online line-of-sight calculator. Please check your figures---you may be using a measurement from the weatherdeck, as opposed to the waterline.
The distance to the horizon is d=sqrt(2*h*R) where h is your height and R is the radius of earth. Plugging in h=117 feet and roughly 21 million feet for R, you do indeed get a bit over 13 miles.
Watching that director turn gives me chills. It is cool that the equipment is not completely immobile.
Thanks you ruined it for me
Excellent presentation. I've read much about the Mk 38 director but never actually seen the interior of one. When I was in the Navy, we would have called that space a "Spam Can!" How about a video on gunfire spotting procedures? Thanks
I love the tech talk. Great video fellas!
the fact that you guys cans till rotate the director is friggen amazing seriously guy's this is beyond insanely awesome keep it up
Can't say enough how much we appreciate you gentlemen ❤
I love how technical you guys get. These videos are like the 200 level college course and are absolutely wonderful.
GREAT video
Great content here. I've never seen this station. Thanks a lot Battleship Cove folks!
Thanks Tom and Dr. John - another 27 minutes well spent!
Wow fascinating…. More!!! On how these guns are aimed
this is super friggen awesome keep these vids up you guys kick ass!!!! the knowledge!.. and they down to earth way everything is explained and reiterated and applied in said conversation really brings it all together keep it up keep kicking ass
Incredible levels of engineering to overcome a difficult problem (hitting a moving ship from a moving ship) without digital electronics only to be betrayed by just imprecise enough guns and shells.
Very informative video by a very knowledgeable person. How many crew members were assigned to this director ? I enjoyed meeting and visiting with Dr. Scholes on board Salem on November 6th. Thanks for the video !
Great stuff.
is there a separate fire control director for each turret?
Should try a Gopro and also a 16mm wide angle DSLR for better video quality and more visible space.
i use a hero 10 for a lot of the shots it is just that cramped in there
Not too many people are re left that still know how to operate that equipment
Another part of the USS Massachusetts that ill never be allowed to see.... sigh
@2:42 Various online calculators say that at 117 feet, the distance to the horizon is approx 13-1/4 miles. If you took into account hypothetically being able to see the like-sized fire control tower of the enemy ship, the equivalent height doubles and the distance between the two towers would be about 18-3/4 miles.
You mention that at a height of 117' distance to the horizon is about 13 1/4 miles, which is not true for USS Massachusetts. If it were true, an equivalent height from an enemy ship would be double the 13 1/4 miles. Your math is wrong! Where do you get your info from? No way is the height of USS Massachusetts 117' tall. The bridge of the USS Massachusetts is about 60-70' high. The top of the highest mast is about 90'. Do some other math!
@@davidsoule1252The gentleman giving the presentation stated that on Massachusetts, the Spot 1 fire control optics are 117'-5-1/2" above the waterline. I simply plugged that into an online line-of-sight calculator. Please check your figures---you may be using a measurement from the weatherdeck, as opposed to the waterline.
The distance to the horizon is d=sqrt(2*h*R) where h is your height and R is the radius of earth. Plugging in h=117 feet and roughly 21 million feet for R, you do indeed get a bit over 13 miles.
18:21 why was the periscope removed?
No mention of a periscope at 18.21. Periscopes are from submarines. This video is about a battleship.