Superfiring
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Superfiring armament is a naval design technique in which two or more turrets are located one behind the other, with the rear turret located above the one in front so that it can fire over the first.
The two bow gun turrets on one of the first superfiring battleships, the Brazilian Minas Geraes. They are "superfiring" because one has been mounted over the other, and can shoot over its top.
Minas Geraes, spelled Minas Gerais in some sources, was a dreadnought battleship of the Brazilian Navy. Named in honor of the state of Minas Gerais, the ship was laid down in April 1907 as the lead sh
Superfiring
…redirects here. For the 2002 television film, see Superfire (film). The two bow gun turrets on one of the first superfiring battleships, the Brazilian Minas Geraes. They are "superfiring" because one has been mounted over the other, and can shoot over its top. Superfiring armament is a naval design technique in…
Minas Geraes at sea in 1909–1910
View of the Minas Geraes from above one of the gun turrets
Launch of the Minas Geraes