Two Big Guns...

[V40]

I think this is a pretty neat chronigically buil up of an excellent site.

Enjoy?
http://pamilmuseum.org/Latest/gun_chronology.html

V40

 

[Gspragge]

I'm Impressed !

Now That is a Gun :tinysmile_grin_t:

How did they seal the breech end.

 

[HAZORD]

It also looked like they were going to display two projectiles near the guns, but it didn't show that either.

 

[SG500]

Nice!!
Must be good to have so many to choose from!
Dave.

 

[butterfly]

Do you think all those barrels shown were off the same ship?
When I was in Seatle many moons ago I went to see the 'mothball' fleet. The USS Missouri was there at that time, very impressive sight. I beleive she now resides at Pearl Harbour close to the Arizona memorial.

great link V40 thanks for posting.

regards
Kev

 

[V40]

Your welcome. How much do you think a shell, 14" would way?

 

[Falcon]

The breech looaks like it was sealed with an interrupted screw type breechblock. The blocks are missing from these guns.

 

[HAZORD]

The 14 inch AP weighs 1500 Lb.s, the High Capacity HE weighs 1275 Lb.s. I think my AP one is stamped 1499 or close to it.

 

[V40]

Hazord,

thanks for the info. How does this compare to a 16" gun besides the obvious dimensions?

Thanks,,Mark