Would faster subcalibre shells help against manoeuvring targets at shorter ranges?
Short answerShorter flight time could improve hit probability, but no firm crossover point is established.
NotesA faster shell gives a moving target less time to change position. That provides a shorter-range argument for lighter projectiles, though the point at which this advantage outweighs other effects remains unresolved. Nelson's relatively light, high-velocity sixteen-inch shells provide a comparison. More hits are proposed as compensation for less damage per shell.