Videos tagged with 5-inch gun

This content details the discovery of the USS Johnston and USS Samuel B. Roberts, the deepest shipwrecks ever found, lost during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It highlights the incredible bravery of the crew of the USS Johnston, who engaged vastly superior Japanese forces, including the Yamato battleship. The preservation of the wrecks at extreme depths offers unique insights into naval warfare and the materials used.

This video showcases a massive 5-inch World War II naval gun, highlighting its impressive size and historical significance. The gun, weighing over 11,465 pounds, was a formidable weapon used by the navy during WWII. It is now preserved as a monument in Hooper, Utah, offering a tangible link to military history and naval warfare of the era.

This video demonstrates the Mark 2 Mod 1 extractor tool used for safely removing propellant charges from 5-inch naval guns. It highlights the tool's attachment mechanism and the physical process of extraction. The content showcases specialized military ordnance handling, suggesting a focus on historical military equipment and maintenance.