Naval emphasis on missiles sparks crisis in gun area
Col. Robert D. Heins Jr. argues the U S Navy shifts away from gun development since the 1950s, relying on aging 6 inch and 8 inch systems while adopting missile technology. He notes cross service borrowing of army 152mm turret for a high speed patrol craft and warns of lag behind Soviet surface missiles and modern ships.
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