Can anybody relate to me their experiences with this gun?
I was offered it, but was weary of it until I read what is on the internet regarding it.
Faster reloading, up to 20 rounds per minute were recorded. Or about one round every 5 seconds with an experienced crew.
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Though based on an existing gun, this version of the 5"/25-Caliber gun was specifically redesigned for submarine use. The entire gun was made of corrosion resistant steel, so that it could withstand repeated submersion in saltwater. This gun came into service in 1944, and was intended to replace all earlier guns on fleet submarines. This was the last deck gun used by American submarines. A well-trained crew could fire twenty rounds per minute, or one round every five seconds.
World War II in the Pacific presented a unique opportunity for submarine gun actions. While other navies were removing the deck guns from their submarines, the United States not only designed a new, heavier gun, but equipped several boats with two guns and a simple fire control system. This was a result of the severe attrition among Japanese escorts.
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Link to article.
Some subs had both a fore deck gun, and an aft deck gun late in the war.
Is this an option?