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Show Biggest Naval Gun Throws Huge Shell 28 Miles Below is shown the world's largest naval gun, loaded on a lighter and ready for the trip to the Hog Island navy yard. The gun is 58 feet long and weighs 1(33 tons. It throws a 16-inch shell weighing 2,340 pounds a distance of 28 miles. A crew of 50 men Is required to handle this giant gun. Below is shown the woUd's largest natal gun, loaded on a lighter andp-s ready for the tup to the Hog Island nany yaid The gun is 58 feet long and fx j i I 1 f weighs 1(33 tons It throws a 16 inch shell weighing 2,340 pounds a distance of k Spy- " J W 1 28 miles. A crew of 50 men Is required to handle this giant gun. 4 "'' 'll 1 1: p iss 1 1 1 : Ji . , 1 r- -f j 1 1 f |