U.S. NAVY MAIN BATTERY FIRE CONTROL NAVAL GUNFIRE TRAINING FILM 81600

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Made in 1954, this U.S. Navy film shows the main battery fire control procedures aboard a heavy cruiser or battleship. The film shows a target being acquired, general quarters being sounded (1:30), and the general alarm being sounded (1:50). At 2:00, the fire control procedures are shown as the ship prepares to fire its main battery. The bridge, combat information center, control forward (location of the gunnery officer), and control aft are shown. Spot one and two are shown at 3:19, as well as the battery control director, which can fix the location of enemy targets. The Main Battery Targeting room is shown at 3:37. At 7:16, the Main Battery Officer gives the order to make a primary attack using a given fire control set-up. At 9;35, the sight angle and deflection as well as other values received from the plotting room are input, to align the turret with the target. At 12:22, the order to shoot is given and the results assessed. Salvos are now launched and at 13:00, rapid loading of the guns is seen with ammunition bags and shells being quickly moved into position and guns fired when ready. At 16:00 the ship secures from general quarters and the target is pronounced destroyed.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD. For more information visit www.PeriscopeFilm.com

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@joedidit3233 6 жыл бұрын

I served aboard a heavy cruiser during the Vietnam war. The film is accurate, but the we didn't speak over our sound powered phones in the way these guys do in the film. They sound robotic as if trying to adhere to a script. We said essentially the same things, but in a much more natural and faster way. When they would report that they had switched their turrets or mounts into "automatic" we would instead say "auto". We did everything they did, but we spoke much more causally because it was everyday and routine to us. These guys sound much more serious and formal. This was apparently on the USS Burlingame, CA-905 whereas my ship was the USS Saint Paul, CA-73.

@cliphound80

A Baltimore-Class heavy cruiser! They sported nine 8"/55 caliber main guns in 3 triple turrets. They faithfully and proudly served the US Navy in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam, in the latter the USS St. Paul the USS Newport News ended their days as the last two 8"/55 gun heavy cruisers in the US Navy, and provided gunfire support for troops ashore and struck hard at targets in North Vietnam. Four Baltimore-Class ships were later converted into the Boston and Albany-Class guided missile cruisers.

@patton303 Жыл бұрын

These defense training films kept studio orchestra musicians gainfully employed for decades.

@frogisis

I always think about how people had to

@ColKorn1965 5 жыл бұрын

In two weeks I'm taking the fire control tour on the USS North Carolina. :)

@jpdillon2832 5 жыл бұрын

Looks to me like a Baltimore class heavy CA, but I may be wrong. Anyone know which ship this actually is?

@chuckg2016

My comment is completely irrelevant. Did anyone notice the guns being elevated to the firing elevation first; then to battery for loading?

@bradgolding6847 5 жыл бұрын

I am surprised that so many orders are not repeated back.

@amorag59 5 жыл бұрын

Where can I get one of those whistles tho

@bradgolding6847 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, that guy didn't get blown off A Turret!

@barneylinet6602

I visited USS Alabama, a WWII battleship. Went inside one of the 16" turrets. What seems to be huge on the outside, is very cramped on the inside. You had better be exactly where you need to be, or you will be squashed like a bug.