What does it take to sink a destroyer?

Using this metric to sink a 2000 ton WWII destroyer took about 36 hits from a destroyer’s 5″ guns, about 18 hits from a light cruiser’s 6″ guns, 8 hits from a heavy cruisers 8″ guns, or only one hit from a battle ship’s 16″.

How many hits does it take to sink the submarine in Battleship?

The ships each require a set number of hits before they will sink: Carrier, five hits. Battleship, four hits. Destroyer, three hits.

What can sink a battleship?

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• Aircraft. The most prominent killer of battleships has been the airplane, or at least since 1939.
• Surface ships. The ship that lives by the broadside dies by the broadside.
• Submarines.
• Mines.
• Accident.

What are blue pegs for in Battleship?

For instance, the 5-length Battleship has five weapons, so you take five shots at a time, marking them on your target grid with blue pegs. This twist on the rules means that you really want to take out the larger ships first, or at least reduce the number of weapons on them.

What is the difference between a destroyer and a frigate?

…and faster. Frigates are generally slower than destroyers although in modern times there is not a significant difference. One of the faster frigate ships is the Indian Navy’s Shivalik class that is touted to travel up to 32kn (59km/h) at max speed, while others range between 26-30kn (48-55km/h).

How hard is it to sink an aircraft carrier?

Obviously, the answer here is “depends on how much explosives you’ve got.” But while sinking an aircraft carrier is difficult, it’s not impossible. The key is what it’s used for, and who it’s used against.

Can a submarine kill an aircraft carrier?

To kill a carrier, a submarine needs to avoid escorts and patrol aircraft by either remaining stationary and waiting for a carrier to happen along, or by approaching a carrier quietly. In the open sea the latter is a difficult task, as carriers move at roughly the same speed as modern subs.

How many aircraft carriers were sunk by submarines in WW2?

In World War II, submarines sank a total of eight fleet carriers from Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom, beginning with HMS Courageous in 1939. And during the Cold War, the Navy identified Soviet nuclear submarines as a critical problem for carrier battle groups.