01 Eight Inch Main Turrets	02 Eight Inch Main Turrets	03 Eigh tInch Barrel	04 Rear Of Main Turret
05 Aft 8 Inch Turret	06 Aft 8 Inch Turret	07 Aft 8 Inch Turret	08 Aft 8 Inch Turret Barrel Seals
09 Aft Deck	10 USS Salem 8 Inch Guns	11 USS Salem 8 Inch Guns	12 Number 1 Turret
13 Rear Of Main Turret	14 Accessible Main Turret	15 Aft 8 Inch Turret	16 Aft 8 Inch Turret

Shell Weight : 260lbs HE, 335lb Armor Piercing
Shell Types: Hi Explosive, HE Fused AA, HE Radar Fused AA, Armor Piercing
Muzzle Velocity: 2,800fps
Horizontal Range : 31,350yds
Rate of Fire : 10 Rounds Per Minute Per Gun Max
Gun Mount Weight: 451 Tons
Armor: 8" Frontal, 4" Top, 2" Sides and Rear
Crew: 45 per Turret
Number of Turrets: Three Tripple Gun Turrets

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