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WW2 Naval Gunnery: How HMS Belfast Tracked and Destroyed Targets | Al Murray
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22:20Now PlayingAl Murray steps aboard the legendary HMS Belfast to explore the deadly “Kill Chain” that allowed Royal Navy warships to detect, track and destroy enemy targets up to 14 miles away during WW2.
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With IWM expert curator Rob Rumble, Al take a deep dive in to naval military history to look at the extraordinary coordination, technology and fire control systems required to operate a WW2 warship in combat. From the Open Bridge to the Admiralty Fire Control Table, through the Shell Rooms and finally into the gun turrets themselves.
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Featuring rare access aboard HMS Belfast, including the restoration of B Turret, this episode explores:
• Naval fire control during WW2
• How enemy targets were identified and tracked at sea
• The role of analogue computers aboard WW2 warships
• What life was like inside a Royal Navy gun turret
• Ammunition handling and shell logistics
• The teamwork required to operate an effective fighting ship
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