USS Salem CA-139 - 5 Inch Dual Gun Mounts
Bill Maloney
9/21/2008

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01 Five Inch Dual Gun Mounts 02 Five Inch Dual Gun Mounts 03 Five Inch Dual Gun Mount 04 Five Inch Dual Gun Mount
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06 Five Inch Dual Gun Mount 07 Five Inch Dual Gun Mount 08FiveInchDualGunMount 09 Rear Of 5 Inch Mount
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USS Salem

Mark 32 Twin 5 Inch 38 Cal Turret Specifications:

Shell Weight : 55lbs, 24lb powder charge
Shell Types: Hi Explosive, HE Fused AA, HE Radar Fused AA, Star Shell, & White Phosphorous
Muzzle Velocity: 2,500fps
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
 Number of Mounts: Three
Crew: 27 Per Mount

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