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Known as a 3-inch/50, this gun’s designation specifies the diameter of its bore and its caliber. The 3-inch guns placed at Fort Miles were mounted on pedestals so they could be easily aimed and follow a target. During their service, they were effective anti-aircraft weapons and were also used against small, fast-moving vessels. At Fort Miles, the 3-inch guns were placed in Battery 5. Each gun required a 15-man crew and had a firing range of 11,000 yards. They were eventually replaced by the more efficient and powerful 90mm gun.
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