Talk:List of naval guns

The Oerlikon 20mm a "naval" gun?
I believe that this one doesn't fit at all in what's usually accepted as a "naval gun", a large calibre gun used primarily against naval objectives (although can be also used against other objectives). The "Oerlikon" is a small calibre autocannon, which main use was anti-aircraft. Moreover, if it is compared with the other guns listed here, it's clear that is in a different category. Hence, unless threr are very good reasons for not doing so, I will remove its entry from this list. Kind regards, DPdH (talk) 01:27, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
 * if you consider the Bofors 40mm to be a naval gun then the Oerlikon 20mm is one too. Loosmark (talk) 11:47, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Is the US 1.1"/75 (28mm) gun a "naval gun"?
Again, I don't believe that this small calibre autocannon can fit in the definition of naval artillery, moreover as the main objective (as stated in the corresponding wikiarticle) was anti-aircraft defense of naval nits. So under the same rationale as for the "Oerlikon 20mm", I'll remove this gun from this list (but will ensure it is listed under "autocannons" and "anti-aircraft guns"). Regards, DPdH (talk) 02:10, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

The Bofors 40mm IS a "naval gun".
Hi all, concluding my quick review of this list, I'm convinced that the Bofors 40mm can be considered a naval gun, as defined in naval artillery. Rationale: As such, I'm happy to leave this entry in the list. Regards, DPdH (talk) 04:35, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
 * specific naval versions were developed (see details of WW2 British ones in Bofors 40 mm gun and US ones in Bofors 40 mm gun);
 * it was/is used as the main gun armamant for most small naval units (as for example, the australian Fremantle class patrol boat and the canadian Kingston class coastal defence vessel);
 * the modern version Fast Forty was developed by Breda/Oto Melara specifically for use in naval units;
 * it can/could be used against naval, air and land targets, with different types of ammunition.