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Request Identification of this Railway gun

Discussion in 'Photographs and Documents' started by Heartfeltzero, Feb 4, 2022.

  1. Heartfeltzero

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    8CB0B8F3-ED0D-4BCD-BA0B-F186996548B6.jpeg
     
    Heartfeltzero, Feb 4, 2022
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    Looks like a 14" or 16" naval gun on a railroad carriage. The US Naval History and Heritage Command has a book on WWI USN railroad guns.
     
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    I digitized that puppy.
     
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    And I saved a copy for me! Thanks, Larry!
     
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  6. Owen

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    Just to save other members looking the railgun was IDed over on ww2T.

    Italian Cannone da 381/40 AVS
     
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    Anzio vet?
     
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    Nope - WW1 vet, remained in storage afterwards until scrapped
     
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    These guns were built for the Caracciolo class battleships, which were laid down in 1914-15, but construction was cancelled in favor of more urgent work after Italy entered WWI.
     
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