Don White wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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""UglyDan®©T"" wrote in message
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"Boater" wrote:
I appreciate the theory of not getting hit, and I am sure those who have
high-powered, supersonic, anti-ship missiles do, too. I think an
aluminum superstructure is a mistake on a capital warship.


The USS Belknap was built in the 60's and she had an aluminum
superstructure, Wasn't too much left of her, except the hull after the
collision with the Kennedy. UD

Quite a few modern naval ships have steel hulls and aluminum
superstructures. They just aren't supposed to crash into an aircraft
carrier.

Eisboch

Seems to me the Brits had a problem with Aluminum superstructures on their
warships in the Falklands War..
The French built Exocet missle caused major fires.

Everyone is afraid of the Exocet missle it doesn't matter whether you
ship is made of steel or aluminum. If an Exocet hits your ship you and
the rest of your crew are going to get wet.