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The K-gun consists of a smooth-bore barrel attached to an expansion chamber fitted with a breech mechanism. The breech plug houses a firing mechanism that can be fired by local percussion by lanyard or electrical firing controlled from the bridge. Note the short stump to the right of the projector's main arm, into which the explosive charges ...
The ammunition is hand loaded and hand rammed. The SLATER's guns used director control for more accurate firing. The ammunition used in the 3"/50 caliber gun is the fixed type designed for an initial velocity of 2,700 feet per second. The maximum horizontal range is approximately 12,000 yards and the maximum ceiling range about 21,000 feet.
Apr 29, 2024 · In this limited military history documentary series, we explore the USS Slater, one of only five surviving US Destroyer Escort vessels from World War II. Eac...
Low-angle 3"/50-caliber guns (Marks 3, 5, 6, and 19) were originally mounted on ships built from the early 1900s through the early 1920s and were carried by submarines, auxiliaries, and merchant ships during the Second World War. These guns fired the same 2,700-foot-per-second (820 m/s) ammunition used by the following dual-purpose Marks, but ...
A happy exception is the Cannon-class USS Slater (DE-766) operated as a floating museum and memorial on the Hudson River in Albany, New York. Lovingly restored by a dedicated group of professionals and volunteers, the Slater is the best example of a World War II DE to be found anywhere today. Step aboard DE-766 at Albany and step back in time ...
USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon -class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic (Greek) Navy. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. Decommissioned in 1991, the destroyer escort was returned to the United States.
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