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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | The 5" Mk 16 grew out of a design study to replace the [[5"/38 Mark 12]] and was originally planned to be placed on the Montana class Battleships in a mounting similar to the [[5"/38_Mark_12#Twin_enclosed_base_ring_mounts|5''/38 Mark 28]]. Instead, they made their first service debut on the Midway class aircraft carriers and the gunnery training ship USS Mississippi in 1945, in the 5"/54 Mark 39 mounting. They also saw use in Japanese service from 1960 onwards. At least some of these Japanese mountings were originally placed on the Midway class, where they were removed as weight compensation for updates. | |
== Used on == | == Used on == | ||
| − | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/8115 Midway class] |
* Planned on [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/5096/file Montana class] | * Planned on [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/5096/file Montana class] | ||
* AG-128 Mississippi | * AG-128 Mississippi | ||
| − | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/4594 Akizuki class] |
| − | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/4588 Murasame class] |
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== Affiliated systems == | == Affiliated systems == | ||
| + | * [[5''/54 Mark 41]] | ||
== Part description == | == Part description == | ||
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[[Category:Gun mountings]] | [[Category:Gun mountings]] | ||
[[Category:United States Navy components]] | [[Category:United States Navy components]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Below deck components]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:13, 5 March 2024
History
The 5" Mk 16 grew out of a design study to replace the 5"/38 Mark 12 and was originally planned to be placed on the Montana class Battleships in a mounting similar to the 5/38 Mark 28. Instead, they made their first service debut on the Midway class aircraft carriers and the gunnery training ship USS Mississippi in 1945, in the 5"/54 Mark 39 mounting. They also saw use in Japanese service from 1960 onwards. At least some of these Japanese mountings were originally placed on the Midway class, where they were removed as weight compensation for updates.
Used on
- Midway class
- Planned on Montana class
- AG-128 Mississippi
- Akizuki class
- Murasame class
Affiliated systems
Part description
The part has the below deck installation drawn in. Red lines show deck heights.
