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Introduction to Naval Weapons

Essay
 

 1. 

What capability did naval gunfire provide in naval warfare?
 

 2. 

What factors increased naval gun range to 9 miles by the time of World War I?
 

 3. 

What  major missions remained for the battleship after the emergence of the carrier as the principal fleet unit in World War II?     
 

 4. 

What types of naval weapons have received the greatest attention since World War II?     
 

 5. 

What are the three most significant results of the increased ranges of seaborne weapons?     
 

 6. 

What tactical requirement has resulted from the increased destructive range of nuclear weapons?
 

 7. 

What is the main consideration that governs the selection of weapons for a ship?
 

 8. 

What kinds of weapons are used to provide protection for an entire formation of ships?
 

 9. 

What kind of weapons provide self-protection for a single ship?
 

 10. 

What is the advantage of having NTDS/WCS within a force of ships?     
 



 
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