Gunner artwork showing "manned" guns

[Reaper90]

I read of accounts of our ships firing the main batteries into the water in front of attacking torpedo planes.

The plume of water would most certainly be enough to knock a plane down, for sure. I've read about Japanese ships using their guns in exactly the same manner on egressing US torp planes.

[clerick]

I read of accounts of our ships firing the main batteries into the water in front of attacking torpedo planes.

I've read that too, but in the clip they clearly fire into the air and they cut to a scene showing a bunch of planes esploding in the air lol

[B-17]

I read of accounts of our ships firing the main batteries into the water in front of attacking torpedo planes.

Actually, I'd like to be able to explode torps in the water... I dunno if it actually happened in WWII, but if it did, it'd be a nice addition

[Lusche]

Did i just see them use the main guns as AA??

They were designed for that, including special ammunition for that role.

[Shuffler]

I read of accounts of our ships firing the main batteries into the water in front of attacking torpedo planes.

That was not uncommon on all sides.

[clerick]

They were designed for that, including special ammunition for that role.

I've never heard that before.