我以前一直以为依舰的最高速可达33-35节,其实不然。当我看了维基百科英文网中的“Iowa class battleship”这一词条我就不这么认为了,原文是: The actual speed of the Iowa-class battleships varies from source to source. The most commonly cited figures for the battleship class are 32 or 33 knots, but it appears that such speeds have never actually been attained in speed tests. Theoretically, the battleships of the Iowa-class should be able to cruise at nearly 35 knots, but this speed appears to be abnormally high and does not take into account factors like ocean resistance and weight. The fastest confirmed speed for the class is just over 31 knots, a speed attained by New Jersey during tests. 很多国内外网站在介绍依阿华级的时候都采取了33节最高速的说法,甚至有的是35节。但这么高的航速仅仅是理论上的说法,实际上还要考虑海况、重量等因素,因此依阿华的航速远没这么高,而35节更是高得离谱。它的实际最高速仅为31节出头。个记录是由新泽西号与1968年的一次测试中创下。 依阿华级为了追求高速牺牲了不少,但最终换来的就是这个结果,太悲哀了。 |