An excellent dual-purpose gun developed and deployed by the US. <br>
An excellent dual-purpose gun developed and deployed by the US. <br>
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It was extensively used by US destroyers in single gun mounts.<br>
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It was extensively used as the main armament of US destroyers in single gun mounts.<br>
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This main gun displayed excellent anti-ship and anti-air capabilities as the main guns of the Fletcher-class destroyers as they escorted Taffy 3 against the Kurita Fleet during Leyte.
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It displayed both excellent anti-ship and anti-air capabilities. It was the main gun of the Fletcher-class destroyers, as well as the destroyer escort that fought hard protecting the Taffy 3 escort carriers from the main force of the Kurita Fleet at Leyte.