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Brushipdock(156) with ShipShape in Narvik
Alaska Class Large CruisersAlternate HistoryBattlecruisersCoastal DefenceCruisersDestroyersFleet CarriersFortificationsLive Q&ANaval AviationNaval GunneryNaval HistoryNaval StrategyNorwegian CampaignOscarsborg FortressRoyal Norwegian NavyShipwrecksSoviet NavyUS Navy
Study Brushipdock(156) with ShipShape in Narvik, a Dr. Alex Clarke video from 16 Jun 2024, with 8 time notes. Topics include Alaska Class Large Cruisers, Alternate History, Battlecruisers.
Time notes
- 1:42Narvik as a visible naval battlefieldNotable Point
Narvik's roads and shoreline make the 1940 fighting unusually easy to trace across the fjord's chokepoints and battle sites.
- 3:01Narvik wreck evidence and fjord depthNotable Point
At Rombaksfjord, surviving wreckage, steep water, drone interference, and a small oil leak show how the Narvik fighting remains visible at the site.
- 4:06QuestionWhat would change if the Alaska class carried six 14-inch guns instead of nine 12-inch guns?AnswerQ&A
Very little. The older 14-inch guns had about the same penetration, and any schedule gain depended on finding usable guns, turrets, and mountings.
- 6:37QuestionHow would the Soviets have used a Borodino-class battlecruiser converted into an aircraft carrier?AnswerQ&A
Poorly. The Soviet Navy lacked a suitable carrier air group, supporting ports, maintenance capacity, and a clear operating area where the ship offered more than land-based aircraft.
- 11:23QuestionCan the crew in a specific Buccaneer takeoff accident be judged from a brief description alone?AnswerQ&A
No. Assessing responsibility requires the incident records and evidence about the crew's actions, capabilities, and training.
- 12:20QuestionWas Narvik the Norwegian example of German ships entering a defended narrow passage?AnswerQ&A
No. The likely example is Oslofjord and Oscarborg, where even light troops could make Drøbak Sound dangerous for a cruiser.
- 13:54QuestionHow tight would it be for a Ford-class carrier to sail through Narvik?AnswerQ&A
Depth is sufficient for a large carrier. Chokepoints, ambush positions, turning at speed, and the lack of an operational purpose are the real constraints.
- 15:55QuestionWhy might a flight crew make a mistake during takeoff or landing?AnswerQ&A
Takeoff and landing combine aircraft control, speed, runway alignment, traffic awareness, and timing while leaving little time or altitude to recover from an error.