I have not had the pleasure of visiting this huge monster. I can tell you that each 16 inch shell weighed in excess 1800 lb the approx weight of a VW Bug. The range, I believe was over 20 miles and at that range a 20 ft thick wall of reinforced concrete could be breached!
I was on-board during this picture. It was the only 21 gun firing solution ever completed. At that time I was the Boatswain of the watch during GQ. Talk about fun....
I was on the ground near Da Nang in 1968 when this girl cut loose in support of us. If you think the picture of the big guns firing is awesome, you should be on the OTHER end when those 2,700-pound High Explosive babies landed. Now THAT was AWESOME to behold. Pinpoint accuracy from over 20 miles away.
I have not had the pleasure of visiting this huge monster. I can tell you that each 16 inch shell weighed in excess 1800 lb the approx weight of a VW Bug. The range, I believe was over 20 miles and at that range a 20 ft thick wall of reinforced concrete could be breached!
I was on-board during this picture. It was the only 21 gun firing solution ever completed. At that time I was the Boatswain of the watch during GQ. Talk about fun....
Size mattered back then... wow
When one of these shells passes overhead, you can see it. Looks like a slow moving boxcar.
Now this...........is power!
*2 seconds previously* "So what's down here then?" Great Picture!
I was on the ground near Da Nang in 1968 when this girl cut loose in support of us. If you think the picture of the big guns firing is awesome, you should be on the OTHER end when those 2,700-pound High Explosive babies landed. Now THAT was AWESOME to behold. Pinpoint accuracy from over 20 miles away.
Seen this photo many times. But it is still awesoem to see this wall. Great pic!
big guns
Thanks for the info, cool
Fantastic shot and angle of the double broadside most shots are from the weather deck Fine Photo
(OH)you said don't push the red button(sorry)