Aft 5in guns, USS Hornet (CV-12)

Aft 5in guns, USS Hornet (CV-12)
Here we see the aft twin 5i/ 38 guns on the Essex class carrier USS Hornet (CV-12) somewhere in the western Pacific in the spring of 1945. The crewmen relaxing by the gun house give some idea of its size.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (4 February 2023), Aft 5in guns, USS Hornet (CV-12) , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Hornet_CV12_aft_5in_guns.html

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