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![]() Three forward turrets and empty cartridge cases on USS Brooklyn (CL-40) after she had bombarded Licata, Sicily, during the early hours of the Allied invasion, 10 July 1943 | |
Type | Naval gun |
Place of origin | United States |
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Variants | Mark 16/16DP and Mark 17 |
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Barrel length | 282.3 in (7.17 m) bore (47 calibers) |
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Caliber | 6 inches (152 mm) |
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Traverse | −150° to +150° (all variants) |
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The 6-inch/47-caliber Mark 16 gun was used in the main batteries of several pre-war and World War II US Navy light cruisers. They were primarily mounted in triple turrets and used against surface targets. The Mark 16DP gun was a dual-purpose fitting of the Mark 16 for use against aircraft as well as surface ships. It was installed in the postwar Worcester-class light cruisers and the anti-aircraft gunnery training ship Mississippi.
The Mark 17 gun was a variation of the Mark 16 to use bagged charges; this was only used in the Erie-class gunboat in a single-pedestal mount.