The Evarts-class destroyer escorts were destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1942–44. They served in World War II as convoy escorts and anti-submarine warfare ships. They were also known
USS Evarts in August 1944
3-inch/50-caliber gun
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The 3-inch/50-caliber gun in United States naval gun terminology indicates the gun fired a projectile 3 inches in diameter, and the barrel was 50 calibers long. Different guns of this caliber were use
Evarts-class destroyer escort
…Sonar): Type 128D or Type 144 both in retractable dome. Direction Finding: MF Direction Finding and HF/DF Type FH 4 antenna Armament Main guns: 3 × 3 inch/50 guns in open mounts Anti-aircraft guns: 7 × Oerlikon 20 mm guns Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar Depth Charges: Up to 160 depth charges were carried. The…
Mark 22 3"/50 cal gun
An early 3"/50 on USS Rambler (SP-211), 1918.
USS Pivot firing its forward 3"/50-caliber gun.
3"/50-caliber gun aboard USS Slater.