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15-inch Rodman Guns in Center Pivot Barbette Mounts
Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: March 1, 2008
Caption: 15-inch Rodman Guns in Center Pivot Barbette Mounts
Additional Description: The center pivot barbette mountings allowed 360 degree traverse for these massive guns. Surprisingly, these weapons were so well balanced, very little effort could move the guns.
Submitted: May 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p23200
File Size: 1.633 Megabytes

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