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by smitty1e 2262 days ago
I know where there is a U.S.-made 18" naval gun projectile.
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AnimalMuppet 2261 days ago
Whoa. Did the US ever have a naval gun capable of firing that? If so, on what? Or was it just experimental?
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detaro 2261 days ago
just in testing. E.g. Iowa class originally was planned to maybe have 18" guns.
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smitty1e 2261 days ago
Nevertheless, it persists there on the firing line in Dahlgren, VA.
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