USS Salem CA-139 - 3 Inch Anti Aircraft Guns
Bill Maloney
9/21/2008

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01 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Guns 02 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Guns 03 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Gun Mount 04 Aft 3 Inch Mount
05ThreeInchAntiAircraftMount 06ThreeInchAntiAircraftMount 07ThreeInchMountAmmoLocker 08ThreeInchAntiAircraftMount
05 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Gun Mount 06 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Gun Mount 07 Three Inch Mount Ammo Locker 08 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Gun Mount
09ThreeInchAntiAircraftMount 10ThreeInchElevationGearRack 11ThreeInchRecoilSprings 12ThreeInchAntiAircraftMount
09 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Gun Mount 10 Three Inch Elevation Gear Rack 11 Three Inch Recoil Springs 12 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Gun Mount
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13 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Gun Mount 14 Three Inch Anti Aircraft Gun Mount

USS Salem Three Inch Gun Mounts

3 inch 50 caliber Mk 27 & Mk 33 gun mount Specifications:

Shell Weight : 7lbs, 24lb powder charge
Shell Types: HE Fused AA, HE Radar Fused AA
Muzzle Velocity: 2,650fps
Horizontal Range : 10 Miles
Vertical Anti Aircraft Range: 29,000 feet
Rate of Fire : 50 Rounds Per Minute Max
Gun Mount Weight: 15 Tons
 Crew: 12 per Turret
Number of Mounts: 11

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