Fire control

Fire Control is the process of directing a weapon so that when it is fired, the missile will travel in such a way as to impact an intended target. Although similar methods can be applied to torpedoes, the term is generally used to describe the aiming and use of naval gunfire. Fire control is practiced in many forms and sometimes in various levels, depending on the weapon type, the nationality, and the era in question.

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* 1. How knowledgeable are you about this topic?

Have read some articles on it (Whatever median, whether it is on internet or in a magazine), gets the basic idea. Have read some authentic articles (by renowned naval archivists, researchers etc), read a few books, have a good understanding. Have read a range of authentic books (Such as but not limited to: Naval Firepower, Dreadnought Gunnery and the Battle of Jutland, Naval Weapons of WWII), are quite knowledgeable.
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* 2. Before reading this, are you aware that Allied Fire control systems were, from 1943 onward, much better than that of axis'?

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* 3. Do you reckon that Axis Fire control system were better developed between the two great wars than the allied as shown through the early naval battles of WWII?

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* 4. Whether you answered yes or no in the previous question, chose the battle(s) that you think shown the difference in fire control abilities between the Allies and the Axis and chose which side's fire control performed better and impacted on the outcome of the battle.

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1. Battles listed below are only major surface task force actions in the early parts of the war
2. Before answering this question, please make sure you knew well of the battle(s), do not take one side's victory as a deciding factor, victory are decided by many factors whereas in this survey only fire control is considered.

  Allies definitely performed better Allies did slightly better Performance was roughly the same for both sides Axis did slightly better Axis definitely performed better
Battle of the River Plate - 13 December 1939
First naval Battle of Narvik - 10 April 1940
Second naval Battle of Narvik - 13 April 1940
Operation Juno - 8 June 1940
Battle of Calabria - 9 July 1940
Battle of Cape Spada - 19 July 1940
Battle of Dakar - 23~25 September 1940
Battle of Cape Spartivento - 27 November 1940
Battle of Cape Matapan -  27–29 March 1941
Battle of the Denmark Strait - 24 May 1941
Last battle of the battleship Bismarck - 26~27 May 1941
Battle of Cape Bon - 13 December 1941
First Battle of Sirte - 17 December 1941
Battle of the Java Sea - 27 February 1942
Second Battle of Sirte - 22 March 1942

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* 6. If you have other opinions/comments/or even suggestions to the layout of this survey, please input it here.

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* 7. Thank You! And One last question, battleships are the best., Yes?

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