030809-N-4304S-007 Pacific Ocean (Aug. 9, 2003) -- The guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) fires a five-inch round from a Mk-45 5-inch gun (5" 54 cal.) during a live-fire exercise. The Mk-45 is a lightweight gun providing surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable, surface targets, air threats and shore batteries during amphibious operations. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Bradley J. Sapp. (RELEASED) US Navy 030809-N-4304S-007 The guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) fires a five-inch round from a Mk-45 5-i
030809-N-4304S-007 Pacific Ocean (Aug. 9, 2003) -- The guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) fires a five-inch round from a Mk-45 5-inch gun (5" 54 cal.) during a live-fire exercise. The Mk-45 is a lightweight gun providing surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable, surface targets, air threats and shore batteries during amphibious operations. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Bradley J. Sapp. (RELEASED) US Navy 030809-N-4304S-007 The guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) fires a five-inch round from a Mk-45 5-inch gun (5 inch 54 cal.) during a live-fire exercise
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