USS Little Rock CLG-4 - Gun Turrets
Bill Maloney
1/7/2010

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09 Main 6 Inch Gun Turret Interior 10 Main 6 Inch Gun Periscope 11 Six Inch Gun Turret 12 Five Inch Gun Mount

Mark 32 Twin 5 Inch 38 Cal Gun Mount Specifications:

Shell Weight: 55lbs, 24lb powder charge
Shell Types: Hi Explosive, HE Fused AA, HE Radar Fused AA, Star Shell, & White Phosphorous
Horizontal Range: 10 Miles
Vertical Anti Aircraft Range: 32,000 feet
Rate of Fire: 20 Rounds Per Minute Max
Traverse Speed: 25 Degrees/Sec
Elevation Speed: 12 Degrees/Sec
Gun Mount Weight: 76 Tons
Armor:
2.5" Frontal
Crew:
14 per Turret

Here's a short shakey Youtube video of a Mk 32 dual 5 inch gun mount firing a 21 gun salute on the USS Massachusetts.

Mark 16 Triple 6 Inch 47 Cal Gun Turret Specifications:

Shell Weight: 150lbs, 65lb powder charge
Shell Types: Hi Explosive, HE Fused AA, HE Radar Fused AA, Armor Piercing
Horizontal Range: 13 Miles
Vertical Anti Aircraft Range: 51,000 feet
Rate of Fire: 10 Rounds Per Minute Per Gun Max
Traverse Speed: 10 Degrees/Sec
Elevation Speed: 10 Degrees/Sec
Gun Mount Weight: 70 Tons
Armor:
6.5" Frontal
Crew:
55 per Turret

Here is a short Youtube video of a dual Mk 16 6 inch 47 cal turret in action.

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