US Navy film . New Rapid Fire Naval Guns: 3"50 Mount and 8"55 Turret as seen on USS Salem CA139.

USS SALEM was the first of a new class of heavy cruisers. The hull is larger; the belt and deck armor are more extensive; and the fire power is greater than in ships of the BALTIMORE and earlier classes. The displacement is 17,000 tons. Overall length is 716.5 feet; the beam 76.5 feet.

The main battery consists of three rapidfire, automatic 8inch 3gun turrets that are of an entirely new design as seen in this film.

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