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INDIAN OCEAN, Feb 8, 2001 -- With the sound of a freight train slamming into a mountain, a 70 pound projectile is fired from USS Cowpens (CG-63) forward gun. The gun, which is controlled by a team of Gunners Mates a deck below, can send rounds up to 13 miles down range. Eight rounds were fired from the gun during this drill held on 8 February. U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Second Class  (NAC) David C. Mercil. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 8, 2001
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate Second Class  (NAC) David C. Mercil
Caption Writer
 Photographer's Mate Second Class  (NAC) David C. Mercil
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CG 63
Other Visible Equipment
 MK-45 gun (forward mount)
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Gun firing, muzzle smoke