1.1"/75 caliber gun

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The 1.1"/75 caliber gun was an American anti-aircraft weapon of World War II, used by the United States Navy. The name means that it had a bore diameter of 1.1 in (28 mm) and barrel caliber of 75. The gun was designed to replace the M2 Browning and four barrels were required to duplicate the rate of fire.

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Aft view of the island of USS Enterprise (CV-6) in March 1942Aft view of the island of USS Enterprise (CV-6) in March 1942
Quad1.1onUSSEnterpriseCV-6Quad1.1onUSSEnterpriseCV-6
1.11.1"/75 caliber 28mm AA gun
USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97866)USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97866)
Front view of the island of USS Enterprise (CV-6) in March 1942Front view of the island of USS Enterprise (CV-6) in March 1942
Sailor James Posing with Guns of USS Mason (DE-529), Spectacle Island, Boston, Massachusetts - DPLA - 614f3b00a610324e4c683f5c301dcd61Sailor James Posing with Guns of USS Mason (DE-529), Spectacle Island, Boston, Massachusetts - DPLA - 614f3b00a610324e4c683f5c301dcd61
USS Northampton (CA-26) under air attack off Wake on 24 February 1942USS Northampton (CA-26) under air attack off Wake on 24 February 1942
USS Northampton (CA-26) under attack off Wake on 24 February 1942USS Northampton (CA-26) under attack off Wake on 24 February 1942
28 mm Flak USS Hornet (CV-8) May 194228 mm Flak USS Hornet (CV-8) May 1942