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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.

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

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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. 
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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..

 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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