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Principle Armament |
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Tactical No. |
Name |
No. of
Guns |
Guns |
Carriage |
Max Range
(yards) |
Location |
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1 |
Herring (Const. 221) |
2 |
6" 1903A2 |
M1 |
27,100 |
Miles |
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2 |
Smith (Const. 118) |
2 |
16" MKII-M1 (Navy) |
M4 |
44,000 |
Miles |
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3 |
Construction #519 |
2 |
12" 1895M1A2 |
M1917 |
29,000 |
Miles |
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4 |
Hunter (Const. 222) |
2 |
6" 1903A2 |
M1 |
27,100 |
Miles |
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5 |
AMTB |
4 |
3" 1903 |
Barbette |
11,000 |
Miles |
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5A |
AMTB |
4 |
90mm M1 |
2 M3
2 M1A1 |
19,000 * |
Miles |
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5B |
AMTB |
4 |
90mm M1 |
2 M3
2 M1A1 |
19,000 * |
Miles |
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6 |
Construction #223 |
2 |
6" M1 |
M3 |
27,100 |
Cape May |
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7 |
AMTB |
4 |
90mm M1 |
2 M3
2 M1A1 |
19,000 * |
Cape May |
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8 |
Mines |
35 gps |
M-4 Mines |
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Miles |
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20 |
Railway Battery A |
4 |
8" MK6 MOD 3A2 |
M1A1 RWY |
35,200 |
Miles |
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21 |
Railway Battery B |
4 |
8" MK6 MOD 3A2 |
M1A1 RWY |
35,200 |
Miles |
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22 |
Battery 22 |
4 |
155mm M1918M1 |
M1917 |
17,700 |
Miles |
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26 |
Battery 26 |
4 |
155mm M1918M1 |
M1917 |
17,700 |
Cape May |
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* Effective range 7,500
yards due to limitations of
director. Maximum
firing table range is 19,500
yds. |
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Support Structures |
The weapons of
Fort Miles were the final link in a chain of
fire support and control systems.
Without the support facilities, the guns
would be firing blind. Much like our
own bodies, Fort Miles had eyes (fire
control towers), ears (radar), and a brain
(plotting room) that all came together to
allow the arms (guns) to "throw" the
projectiles to their targets.
Below you will find some of the different
elements of Fire Control. Click on the
elements to learn more about them.
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