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April 16, 1997, on board USS Benfold -- The Arleigh Burke class destroyer Benfold (DDG 65) fires its five-inch 54-caliber MK45 gun during routine training operations off the coast of Southern California.  The MK 45 provides surface combatants with accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable surface targets, air threats and shore targets. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Felix Garza Jr (Released)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 April 16, 1997
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Felix Garza Jr
Caption Writer
 OI22 Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 DDG 65
Other Visible Equipment
 MK45 gun, shell in flight
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available