View up superstructure of USS Texas, 2007; note the muzzle of 40mm anti-aircraft guns, the foremast, and the spotters' stations

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Caption     View up superstructure of USS Texas, 2007; note the muzzle of 40mm anti-aircraft guns, the foremast, and the spotters' stations ww2dbase
Date  2007
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1. Anonymous says:
17 Jul 2007 04:23:41 PM

said guns are a quad 40 mikemike mount.
2. Anonymous says:
27 Nov 2010 12:06:41 AM

to note, those anti-aircraft guns are actually bofors 40 mm cannons, not the Oerlikon 20 mm cannon.

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