The destroyer Rafael Peralta fires its Mark 45 5-inch light-weight gun during a live-fire exercise while operating in the Philippine Sea in January 2023. (MC1 Greg Johnson/U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy ...

American missiles were used to engage most of the enemy targets, but the destroyer was forced to employ the five-inch gun against one of the drones.

The company will extend the barrel of the Mk 45 to 62 calibers and strengthen the gun mounts. It will also incorporate a fully digital control system. The upgrades will allow the Mk 45s to fire ...

The Mk 45 Mod 4 configuration upgrade includes a 62-caliber barrel and a mechanically strengthened gun mount. Moreover, the enhancements will also feature a fully digital control system that “easily ...

The Mk 45 was designed as a replacement for the Mk 42 five-inch/54 caliber gun mount that was introduced in the early stages of the Cold War as a dual-purpose air/surface platform. According to ...

The upgrade to the Mk 45 Mod 4 configuration includes a 62-calibre barrel and a mechanically strengthened gun mount. It also features a fully digital control system that easily integrates ...

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