AMERICAN DEFENCE.
NEW ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN.
(by cable—rnzss associatjok—coWSJJflHK (AOSTBAUAK AND N.Z. CABLK ASSO«W*t<^g||jp . "WASHINGTON, April The 'Navy Department hw ' S|l§ nounccd the development of a anti-aircraft, gun that greatly in ratogo the three-inch gun now by naval veeeels. Tho first of 'guns will bo installed in th® batt«w?Kg| Maryland this summer. It has M§j| only been perfected, but it will stalled with complete anti-aircraft trol equipment, thus guarantasSJEig greater accuracy in firing, which -|s||| present type lacks. J^lf In announcing the new gun the Wg partment for tho first time g**® IBl|| detailed reports of tho results cent tests, in which the fleet gooijMH succeeded in registering a largo if®! centago of hits against sleeve taiffjjgjl towed by planes, which infonßasgf|| hitherto has been a closely-S 0 seiret. In 42 tests successful hits scored in 48 per cent, of shots. ■ .j-;|
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 27 April 1925, Page 10
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141AMERICAN DEFENCE. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 27 April 1925, Page 10
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