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The exact construction of modern ship hulls is definitely a secret, although perhaps not the most closely guarded one. There are plenty of photos of the Cole wi
by sidewndr46 5y ago
The exact construction of modern ship hulls is definitely a secret, although perhaps not the most closely guarded one. There are plenty of photos of the Cole with a giant hole blown in it for example.
But modern ships generally don't have any amount of armor except against the smallest of gunfire. The idea being is that if someone gets close enough to shoot at you with a sizeable cannon you're already dead.
- bluGill 5y agoModern missiles with explosive heads and get through anything with can make so there is no point to armor. In the battleship era you could get armor that would give your own guns trouble, but most battleships saw action against bigger battleships and good tactics meant they did okay. The Navy would love armor that can stand up to modern missiles, but it isn't really possible, and the compromises in costs and inside space mean it isn't worth it. Maybe someday we will find a new material that would work, but for now ships rely on not getting hit.