Retired navy. Missiles are sexy and efficient but there is something to be said for a broadside of 16” guns the psychological effect alone is impressive.
As cool as it may be, the anchor would have never reached the bottom in time, as the coasts of Hawaii have some of the deepest water in the Pacific Ocean. Also, you dont just stop something thats 57,540 tons using a anchor chain. the chain should have snapped.
@@thevikingwolfpack836but they could make the guns for efficient and powerful without changing the size, and same deal with the engine instead of steam they could use a nuclear generator instead of a waaaay out if date steam engine
yes, armada has to shoot in 90 degree angel. big whiskey can rotate main cannons, so no advantage but to make preprogrammed grenades fail to hit. So aliens who do not have intelligent grenades will fail to sink WW2 battleship