Talk:14-inch/45-caliber gun

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Actually, the Arizona DIDN'T ever fire her guns in anger, it was the Nevada who fired the Arizona's guns during WW2. I'm going to reword the article to reflect this, though this will make the daily "Did You Know" incorrect. Roarshocker (talk) 14:28, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

USS Arizona
Regarding this statement:
 * "Though there is a popular myth stating that USS Arizona (BB-39) never fired her guns in anger, salvaged 14"/45 caliber guns from the #2 turret aboard Arizona were removed and installed aboard the battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) in the fall of 1944; Nevada then used those guns against the Japanese home islands in 1945."

It seems not to dispute the myth. Isn't it saying that Arizona's guns were fired by Nevada? If so, that's not the same as Arizona firing them herself. Kevin Forsyth (talk) 14:34, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I believe that it is now. &mdash; Ed  17   for President  Vote for Ed  15:16, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Increased Range for later Gun Mounts
The major factor in increasing the range of the 14"/45 caliber guns was increasing the maximum gun mount elevation from 15 degrees to 30 degrees. The possibility of firing large guns at their maximum ballistic potential range wasn't considered practical prior to the Battle of Jutland, and turret construction was simplified by eliminating the need for the guns to recoil downward during high angle fire.  Post-Jutland designs included provisions for greater gun elevation; and pre-Jutland designs were modified to allow greater elevation.  The post-Jutland 14"/45 caliber railway artillery mounting allowed greater elevation, although it was necessary to dig a hole under the gun prior to firing at maximum elevation. According to Breyer's Battleships and Battle Cruisers 1905-1970 elevation of guns on Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Arizona was modified from 15 degrees to 30 degrees in 1929-31, and New York and Texas were modified in 1940-41. Campbell's Naval Weapons of World War Two indicates the maximum range at 30 degrees was 34300 yards rather than the 36000 yard figure cited by DiGiulian. Thewellman (talk) 18:29, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I doubt that the New York and Texas were modified for some reasons that I'm sure I will not be able to cite, but during my research on working on USS Texas (BB-35), I toured the vessel and it was mentioned by veterans who served aboard her at the time that the elevation was not increased whereas all other 14" gunned vessels were. -MBK004 18:46, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

DYK

 * ... that the popular statement that USS Arizona (BB-39)'s 14"/45 caliber guns were never fired in anger is a myth? &mdash; Ed 17   for President  Vote for Ed  20:46, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Infobox?
This article could use Infobox Weapon as shown by another naval rifle: BL 13.5 inch Mk V naval gun -MBK004 05:54, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Number of shells fired on the western front by railway artillery
I reverted the edit increasing the number of shells fired because the revised number is inconsistent with the listed reference. If there is another reference for an increased number of shells fired by 5 batteries, that reference should be provided with the change. A footnote might be added to discuss the differences between the two references and the reason for selecting one over the other. Thewellman (talk) 08:09, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

Produced by ?
Article lacks info about industrial background - Who produced that certain gun ? - Thanks, --Oenie (talk) 08:33, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

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