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  1. 3-inch/50-caliber gun - Wikipedia

    • The US Navy's first 3"/50 caliber gun (Mark 2) was an early model with a projectile velocity of 2,100 feet (640 m) per second. Low-angle (single-purpose/non-anti-aircraft) mountings for this guSee more

    Dual-Purpose Guns of The World Wars

    Dual-purpose 3"/50 caliber guns (Marks 10, 17, 18, and 20) first entered service in 1915 as a refit to USS Texas (BB-35), and were subsequently mounted on many types of ships as th… See more

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    Submarine Deck Guns

    The 3"/50 caliber gun Marks 17 and 18 was first used as a submarine deck gun on R-class … See more

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    Cold War Anti-Aircraft Gun

    During the final year of the Second World War, it was found that multiple hits from Oerlikon 20 mm cannon and Bofors 40 mm guns were often unable to shoot down high-speed Japa… See more

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    Ships Mounting 3"/50 Caliber Guns

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    The 3-inch/50 was standard-issue on at least 63 classes of ships that have a strong association with World War II.The total number of … See more

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  3. USA 3"/50 (7.62 cm) Marks 27, 33 and 34 - NavWeaps

    Mar 25, 2019 · Description. In 1944-1945, the USN found that their 20 mm Oerlikons and 40 mm Bofors batteries were ineffective in stopping Japanese Kamikaze attacks. Only the 5"/38 (12.7 cm) fired a round large enough to kill …

  4. Gun Review: The Colt Python 3-Inch Model - Outdoor Life

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    Aug 16, 2023 · A 3-inch antitank gun crew has taken advantage of a rockpile for added cover as they engage an enemy target in the distance. The weapon has been whitewashed in an effort to camouflage the gun during winter.

  7. 3-inch Gun M5 - Museum of American Armor

    Jun 12, 2020 · The 3 inch gun M5 was an anti-tank gun developed in the United States during WW II and was issued exclusively to the US Army tank destroyer battalions.

  8. New Colt Python 3-inch .357 Magnum: Review

    Aug 15, 2022 · New Colt Python 3-inch .357 Magnum: Review. The reintroduction of the snake guns has created demand like never before. Now, Colt has introduced a 3-inch model of the famous Python. In 2020, revolver …

  9. M5 3-inch AT 76mm Towed Anti-Tank Gun - Military …

    May 2, 2017 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M5 3-inch AT 76mm Towed Anti-Tank Gun including pictures.

  10. RIA Self-Guided Tour: M5 3IN Anti-Tank Gun | Article

    May 24, 2019 · The M5 3-inch antitank gun was developed during World War II by combining the high velocity of a 3-inch antiaircraft gun with the field carriage of the 105MM howitzer. The result was an...

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