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TorpX · 12-12-11, 10:00 PM

On the webpage linked, it is identified as a recoiless gun. This would explain how such a large piece could be fired on a small ship, and the lack of recoil absorbing apparatus. It was most likely an experimental mounting.

It reminds me of the USS Vesuvius:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Vesuvius_(1888)

It boasted three 15 inch guns, though it displaced less than 1,000 tons.

12-12-11, 10:00 PM	#9
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	On the webpage linked, it is identified as a recoiless gun. This would explain how such a large piece could be fired on a small ship, and the lack of recoil absorbing apparatus. It was most likely an experimental mounting. It reminds me of the USS Vesuvius: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Vesuvius_(1888) It boasted three 15 inch guns, though it displaced less than 1,000 tons.