Navy photo of the USS Ward’s Number Three Gun and its crew. They were Minnesota reservists credited with firing the first shot in defense of Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. The gun, displayed for decades ...

The latest renderings depicting the U.S. Navy’s next-generation destroyer are missing some weapon systems initially incorporated onboard the ship ... 4 main gun forward of the bow-mounted ...

As the gun part cooled, it would shrink, creating a tight unit. On the deck of an Iowa-class ship, the Mark 7 would be mounted in turrets on individual slides, which could be elevated ...