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Sikboy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2005, 03:50:51 PM »

5/25 ?

-Sik

JB73 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2005, 03:54:31 PM »

some kind of anti aircraft gun on a ship

guessing US

KG45 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2005, 06:02:49 PM »

not sure, but it looks gay......

Blooz · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2005, 08:54:29 PM »

Deck gun of a submarine.

Close as I'm gonna get to this one.

Rasker · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2005, 09:53:58 PM »

Could be 6 incher on the Nautilius/Argonaut class boats

Halo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2005, 10:49:01 PM »

Man, can you imagine standing out there on a deck firing that big ol' cannon in all kinds of weather and sea? And with people shooting back? Tough way to earn a living.

bunch · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2005, 01:15:32 AM »

I guess 16" newtonian reflector

Jester · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2005, 07:08:32 AM »

5 inch/ 51 cal. SP, Open Mount, Open Pedestal Deck Gun.
(Normally mounted on older classes of Battleships)

Max Range: 17,100 yards at 20 deg elev.
Muzzel Velocity: 3,150 feet per sec.
Total weight of mount: 23,000 lbs.
Barrel Weight: 11,250 lbs.
Length of recoil: 15 inches.
Elevation Range: - 10 deg. to + 20 deg.
Type Projectiles: Common, Illumination, HC, AA Common.
Ave Projectile Weight: 50 - 55 lbs.
Powder Charge: 24.5 lbs

Flyboy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2005, 07:30:57 AM »

how do they reload this thing?

TexMurphy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2005, 07:43:35 AM »

Huge fishing pole on a caribean cruiser....

brady · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2005, 10:38:12 PM »

5 inch/ 51, it is:)

...............

By hand..........

hawker238 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2005, 10:39:25 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by brady
5 inch/ 51, it is:)

...............

By hand..........

And now the end game begins.....