Military Wednesday - Naval Artillery

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Wednesday, May 23 2012 by

Naval artillery, or naval riflery, is artillery mounted on a warship for use in naval warfare. Naval artillery has historically been used to engage either other ships, or targets on land; in the latter role it is currently termed naval gunfire fire support. In the 20th century naval artillery also gained an anti-aircraft role.

QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gun (StreetView)
QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gun

105mm naval gun (StreetView)
105mm naval gun
Hontoria 140mm (5.5 inch) naval gun (Birds Eye)
Hontoria 140mm (5.5 inch) naval gun

BL 14 inch Mk VII naval gun (StreetView)
BL 14 inch Mk VII naval gun

4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun - HMS Gloucester (D96) (StreetView)
4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun - HMS Gloucester (D96)

Naval gun (StreetView)
Naval gun
Naval gun (StreetView)
Naval gun

Naval gun (StreetView)
Naval gun

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