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From: randy@ms.uky.edu (Randy Appleton)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Naval Combat
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Date: 9 Dec 89 00:40:41 GMT
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From: Randy Appleton <randy@ms.uky.edu>

I have noticed there seem to be two distinct types of magazines in naval
missiles.  There seem to be the new, American type that hold >40 rounds,
and the older type that hold around 8 or so.

Is the difference important?  Would a ship with a 40 round magazine be
*much* better than an 8 round one?  Could a single 40 round ship be the
equal of 2 or more 8 round ships?

A related question would be this: Do most ships have more than the listed
number of missiles on board, so as to reload after a battle?

Thanks in advance....
Randy
randy@ms.uky.edu