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Shooting the Ultra Powerful Mk-45 Naval Gun [Maintenance & Training | Compilation]

U.S. Navy Sailors maintain and shoot the Mark 45 (Mk-45) 5-inch(127 mm)/.54 caliber lightweight naval gun during live fire exercises ensuring the systems’ reliability and…

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RIMPAC – World’s Largest International Maritime Exercise

The Rim of the Pacific Exercise, is the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise. RIMPAC is held biennially during June and July of even-numbered years…

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Mk 45 5-inch Gun Live Fire [Training Footage]

A few video episodes while conducting maintaining, calibration fire and live fire exercises of the ship’s Mk 45 (Mod 2) 5-inch/62 caliber lightweight gun. Development…

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Mk 45 Mod 4 Lightweight Naval Gun

The Mark 45 (Mk 45) is a U.S. Navy’s lightweight naval gun mount, employed against surface and land targets. The gun mount includes a 20…

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