Videos tagged with Mark 8 Gun

This video showcases the impressive 16-inch/45-caliber Mark 8 gun breech and chamber, historically significant as it was aboard the USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the attack on Pearl Harbor and played a crucial role in the final battleship engagement at the Battle of Surigao Strait. The re-upload focuses on the powerful 'whine' of the hydraulics during operation after restoration. The exhibit is now located in the Doris Miller Gallery at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyoming. The title highlights the immense power of this historical naval gun.

This video showcases the 16-inch/45-caliber Mark 8 gun chamber and breech section from the USS West Virginia (BB-48), a powerful weapon of the US Military. The gun was aboard the ship during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Despite being severely damaged and sunk, the USS West Virginia was refloated and rebuilt, eventually participating in the Battle of Surigao Strait, the final naval battle between battleships. The exhibit is now displayed at the National Museum of Military Vehicles. The video highlights a significant piece of naval history and military ordnance.