Navy Gun Car 14-Inch

History of the 14-inch naval gun car

Naval gun wagons boarded an Ex-U. S. Navy 14" (360 mm) /50 caliber gun for use in armored railway carriages. The Office of Naval Oversight eventually procured about 13 of these carriages, which served in France during World War I (1914-1918). The type began in late December 1917 (as early as April after the United States entered the war.) By the end of January, under the direction of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, the design was completed and construction began in mid-February 1918.

Subsequent Tested in April. Five cars were initially built in Mk I form. The cars were broken down into transportable parts and shipped to France for repairs, where they were reassembled in July and left Saint-Nazaire in August to take Action.

Interestingly, the weapon system is piloted by US Navy personnel.

Artillery carriages are part of the entire train to complete the train. Wagons include the necessary locomotives as well as crew wagons, equipment support wagons and ammunition carriers. The Americans used these trains to support ground operations to destroy German buildups and fortifications on various fronts.

In addition to its apparent firepower, the weapon served as an immeasurably colossal psychological toolthe large-caliber cannon fired 1,400-pound shells over a range of more than 24 miles.

With the arrival of the Mk II, the naval gun truck Mk I product line was improved and no longer needed to build a support base to fire from a higher angle (as was the case with the Mk I). Eight more cars were subsequently produced, although these were completed too late to see combat in the war.

However, they survived between the two world wars, where they were used as coastal defense weapons. They are then either scrapped or kept as outdoor exhibits.

Specification

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Armor

Depends on the ammunition carrier.

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