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[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: John Lansford

I thought the 1.1" barrels were aligned vertically instead of horizontally.

Different models maybe - the British version seen here:



EDIT: This came up on a search for 1.1" AA gun, but i don't think it is 1.1"... [8|]

[rtrapasso]

Here is a pic of 1.1" mount on the Hornet in May 1942 - note the lack of "cones" on the end of the gun in comparison with the current pic:

[Brady]

USS San Juan (CL-54), it is[:)]

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Crewmen at general quarters, while the ship was at sea, circa 1942. View looks aft from the after superstructure.
Note flash-protection clothing worn by the men, 1.1" quadruple anti-aircraft machine gun mount in left center, 5"/38 guns beyond, and depth charges on "K-gun" throwers by the main deck edge.

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Brady


USS San Juan (CL-54), it is[:)]

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Crewmen at general quarters, while the ship was at sea, circa 1942. View looks aft from the after superstructure.
Note flash-protection clothing worn by the men, 1.1" quadruple anti-aircraft machine gun mount in left center, 5"/38 guns beyond, and depth charges on "K-gun" throwers by the main deck edge.

You forgot the little smiley after the last bit! [;)] (see post 19)

[Fallschirmjager]

Am I reading that right, a depth charge on a CL. Or are these different depth charges than anti sub depth charges?

[Terminus]

The Atlantas had depth charges and sonar. The Japs put depth charges on HEAVY cruisers (and carriers, for that matter).

The British pom-poms were 2pdr/40mm. The ones in Robert's picture are .50cal MG's, though.

The guns in Brady's pic ARE 1.1in; you can tell by the arrangement of barrels (four in a row, rather than two by two, as in a quad Bofors installation).

[JWE]

ORIGINAL: Fallschirmjager
Am I reading that right, a depth charge on a CL. Or are these different depth charges than anti sub depth charges?

Golly, not sure. Could be Anti-Tank DCs, maybe Anti-Air DCs. Not sure.

Sorry, Nik just sent me a note. They are anti Goa'uld Deathglider weapons. Sorry for the confusion.
"Carter, Tylk, ... meet me on the bridge."

[rtrapasso]

Sorry, Nik just sent me a note. They are anti Goa'uld Deathglider weapons. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for clearing that up!! [&o] [&o]

[rtrapasso]

Could be Anti-Tank DCs

Actually, just now recalled that there WERE anti-tank DCs - used by TBFs in North Africa invasion against French armor! [X(]

But they were not on ship mounts, though. [:)]

[rtrapasso]

The guns in Brady's pic ARE 1.1in; you can tell by the arrangement of barrels (four in a row, rather than two by two, as in a quad Bofors installation).

There are also those strange tubes that go over the gun next to the right...

[Brady]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: Brady


USS San Juan (CL-54), it is[:)]

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Crewmen at general quarters, while the ship was at sea, circa 1942. View looks aft from the after superstructure.
Note flash-protection clothing worn by the men, 1.1" quadruple anti-aircraft machine gun mount in left center, 5"/38 guns beyond, and depth charges on "K-gun" throwers by the main deck edge.

You forgot the little smiley after the last bit! [;)] (see post 19)

Your right I did sapce the [:)]

[Barb]

Depth Charges were used by TBM and TBFs against ground troops too. They were thin-walled with big explosive charge - so there were big blasts. Allies used them in Guadalcanal to hit some defiladed japanese positions. Few DCs into a gully and you have all messed up there - trees, limbs, kunai grass, limbs, all together...