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127 mm/54 (5") Compact
127 mm/54 (5") LW

Updated 14 December 2012


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127 mm/54 (5") Compact on Japanese Kongo Class Destroyer
Photograph courtesy of the JMSDF



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Compact mounting on Republic of Korea Destroyer Kwanggaeto (DD 971) in December 2003
ROK Navy Photograph No. 20031231171155875


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Argentine destroyer ARA Sarandi (D-13) in October 1990
40 mm/70 Fast Forties below bridge
U.S. Navy Photograph No. DN-SC-91-01672



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127 mm Compact on Peruvian Frigate BAP Carvajal (FM 51) in July 2005
Detail from U.S. Navy Photograph No. 050718-N-4374S-012


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127 mm Compact on Peruvian frigate BAP Palacios (FM 56) in June 2007
U.S. Navy Photograph No. 070619-N-8861F-013



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127 mm LW Mounting
Photograph copyrighted by Finmeccanica


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127 mm LW Mounting
Photograph copyrighted by Finmeccanica


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Sketch of Compact Mounting
Image copyrighted by OTO-Melara


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Sketch of LW Mounting
Image copyrighted by OTO-Melara



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Artist's conception of Vulcano
Image copyrighted by OTO-Melara


Page History

17 November 2008 - Benchmark
26 May 2012 - Updated to latest template
14 December 2012 - Added front view of LW mounting