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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|]

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:

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.

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)

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

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).

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."

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]

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. [:)]

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...

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 [:)]

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...