Tom Scott, The Older One | Battleship Texas, Fuel For 10 Giant Chemical Engines @tomscotttheolderone364 | Uploaded August 2022 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
While it sounds a little odd, the big 14" guns were exactly that, chemical engines. They released the energy contained within the propellant's chemical compounds to create immense temperatures and pressure of up to 36,000 pounds per square inch. This huge release of energy was capable of accelerating a 1,500 pound shell from a complete standstill to more than 1,800 miles per hour in only 50 feet! This required a very precise balance between gun design and chemistry.
While it sounds a little odd, the big 14" guns were exactly that, chemical engines. They released the energy contained within the propellant's chemical compounds to create immense temperatures and pressure of up to 36,000 pounds per square inch. This huge release of energy was capable of accelerating a 1,500 pound shell from a complete standstill to more than 1,800 miles per hour in only 50 feet! This required a very precise balance between gun design and chemistry.
