naval gun
Warship's main weapon
A naval gun is a large artillery piece mounted on a warship, designed to fire at enemy vessels, aircraft, or shore targets.
Naval guns range from small-caliber antiaircraft weapons to massive battleship guns capable of hurling shells weighing over a ton.
The cruiser's naval guns provided fire support for the beach landing.
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- battleshipArmored naval capital vessel
- main batteryHeaviest guns aboard
- cannonLarge mounted gun
- heavy artilleryLarge military ordnance
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naval gunfield artillery
Mobile military cannons
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naval guntorpedo
Propelled undersea explosive
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