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1955 US Navy Training Film- Major Caliber Guns and Turrets: The 16
2021-10-08
Posted by:badanov

#2  Warships with one gun, and an automated one, just seem to be planned for failure. As long as it works and systems are optimal great, but redundancy just seems to make sense, as does a fully manual mode as a final backup.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-inch/38-caliber_gun
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2021-10-08 13:37  

#1  Who needs battleships when the LCS class is available, engines permitting?
Posted by: Matt   2021-10-08 11:38  

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