5"/54 caliber Mark 16 gun
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| Mark 16 5"/54 Caliber Gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Deck Gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | US Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. |
| Wars | World War II and Cold War |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | 5" (127 mm) |
| Caliber | 54 |
The 5"/54 caliber Mark 16 gun (127mm) was a late World War II-era naval artillery gun mount used by the United States Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. While designed for the never completed Montana-class battleship, the gun's first usage was on the Midway-class aircraft carrier.
Usage
- Midway-class aircraft carrier
- USS Mississippi (BB-41)
- Akizuki-class destroyer
- Murasame-class destroyer
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