Re: US Navy question
I've had a very busy day today so I didn't have a chance to check this but, the USN is also still using the 5 inch gun currently both the MK 45 Mod 2 5/54 & MK 45 Mod 4 5/62 inch guns. The MK45 Mod 0 entered service in 1971 with the later Mod 4 gun developed for better shore fire support. There has been some confusion about this when the 76mm (3 inch) guns came into use. Generally the single mount guns are on the DDG 51 & CG 47 Class ships the latter with 2 mounts. The newer ships in each class carry the Mod 4 5/62 guns. The magazine load is 600Rds conventional with an ROF of 16-20Rds per minute in auto mode.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_di...0&tid=575&ct=2
Pics:
DDG-51
CG-47
Wouldn't be nice to use more ship pictures where we can; just a thought.
In the spirit of the season; my favorite sea command the USS PROVIDENCE SSN-719 at the North Pole to mark the 50th anniversary of the USS NAUTILUS SSN-571 journey as the first submarine to go under the Pole fully submerged. The boat had a visitor back to his normal weight awhile after his Christmas run.
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Regards,
Pat
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