Freedom Park 5 inch 25 Caliber AA gun - Omaha, NE
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N 41° 16.671 W 095° 54.143
15T E 256919 N 4573665
A 5 inch 25 Caliber AA gun located at the front of Freedom Park, Omaha, NE.
Waymark Code: WM9GKQ
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2010
Views: 6
According to Wikipedia, The 5"/25 caliber gun (spoken "five-inch-twenty-five-caliber") was the standard anti-aircraft gun for United States Washington Naval Treaty cruisers. The gun was also mounted on pre-World War II battleships and aircraft carriers until replaced by the standard dual-purpose 5"/38 caliber gun.
United States naval gun terminology indicates the gun fired a projectile 5 inches (127 mm) in diameter, and the barrel was 25 calibers long (that is, for a 5" bore and a barrel length of 25 calibers, 5" x 25 = 125", or about 3.2 meters).
What type of artillery is this?: 5 inch 25 Caliber AA gun
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: American Navy
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Not at this specific gun, but there is one close by (GC1XAYV).
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
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