The forward 6"/47 Mark 16DP guns aboard the cruiser Worcester.
The Mark 16DP saw the earlier Mark 16 (Cleveland & Brooklyn classes) guns be mated to a new turret and greatly enhanced shell handling equipment.
The Mark 16DP saw the earlier Mark 16 (Cleveland & Brooklyn classes) guns be mated to a new turret and greatly enhanced shell handling equipment.
This allowed the Mark 16DP to retain its powerful anti-ship performance, while granting it autoloading capability and any angle loading. The mounts also featured powerful motors, granting fast traverse and elevation rates.
This made the Mark 16DP one of the first truly successful 6" dual-purpose guns to see service.
However, the weapon was not without drawback.
It was extremely heavy. It was also let down by a complicated dual feed loading system that hampered rate of fire and was unreliable.
However, the weapon was not without drawback.
It was extremely heavy. It was also let down by a complicated dual feed loading system that hampered rate of fire and was unreliable.
Most importantly, it arrived at the twilight of naval anti-air gunnery as jet aircraft were becoming more common.
A unique, powerful system that arrived too late.
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A unique, powerful system that arrived too late.
#History #MondayThought #USNavy #Facts #KnowYourMil
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