| GENE SLOVERS US NAVY PAGES 20MM ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN |
| UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE WAR THE 20MM GUN AND THE 1.1" GUN SHOT DOWN THE MOST AIRCRAFT OF ANY GUN SYSTEM IN THE FLEET. THE MARK 14 GUN SIGHT WAS FIRST ADAPPTED TO THE 20MM AND 1.1" GUN IN ABOUT THE MID POINT OF 1942 AS IT BECAME AVAILABLE. THESE WERE THE PRIMARY AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS SYSTEMS AT THE TIME. THE 20MM SERVED BY THE THOUSANDS UNTILL THE END OF THE WAR AND BEYOND. |