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Picture of a 5" Gun on the destroyer, FF-1048

the USS Sample, FF-1048.
next to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, CV-63.
1977-1978.


Here's a big gun on the destroyer, uss sample, dd-1048

 Photo by C. Jeff Dyrek

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Dear Sir :
 
Let me first of all introduce my self , I am Randy Young and I served aboard the U.S.S. Sample FF-1048 from 1976 to 1979 . and the picture of the 5"38 single mt 51 is correct it is a vintage 1938 5" gun and the main armament of the Sample she also has a un like the brooks FFG-1 same hull as sample  which ahs a missile launcher   the sample has a mount 52 witch is a vintage 5"38 single mt..
 
The picture of the gun mount was taken from the Carrier  U.S.S. Kitty hawk while unreping (refueling )
 
if there is any thing more you would like  to know about the Sample just ask ... would like to hear from you ...  
 
have a good day .... 
 
Sincerely Randy G. Young ...

AdmrlAnton@centurytel.net

This is a 5" gun on a destroyer.

If anyone can tell me more about this gun or any of the equipment that you see in this photo, send me e-mail

Having served on the USS Nicholas (DD-449), it would appear to be the 51 mount on the bow of a Fletcher (DD-445)class destroyer. 
from MM2 Howard Freeman ---->  See more Kitty Hawk photos from Howard Freeman

Dear Sir :

Let me first of all introduce my self , I am Randy Young and I served aboard the U.S.S. Sample FF-1048 from 1976 to 1979 .  and the picture of the 5"38 single mt 51 is correct it is a vintage 1938 5" gun and the main armament of the sample she also has a un like the brooks FFG-1 same hull as sample  which ahs a missile launcher the sample has a mount 52 witch is a vintage   5"38 single mt..

 If there is any thing more you would like  to know about the Sample just ask ... would like to hear from you ...  
have a good day ....
sincerely Randy G. Young .. Click here to write to Randy

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