76mm L/50 Dual-Purpose Artillery - Muskogee, OK
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The Snowdog
N 35° 47.635 W 095° 18.635
15S E 291194 N 3963554
One of several anti-aircraft / general purpose guns on display at the USS Batfish museum in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM13BD3
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2020
Views: 1
The
USS Batfish museum at War Memorial Park in Muskogee features the named WWII-era submarine, famous for sinking three Japanese submarines over a three-day period by homing in on their own radar emissions. There are many memorials and displays alongside the submarine, including this 76mm / L/50 dual-purpose gun. Introduced in 1915 as a retrofit to the USS
Texas, this gun served as primary armament on small ships and secondary armament on larger ones. It saw widespread use as a submarine deck gun during WWII.
What type of artillery is this?: 76mm L/50 Anti-Aircraft / General Purpose
Where is this artillery located?: Other
What military of the world used this device?: USA / Allies
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1915
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 35° 47.615 W 095° 18.613
Cost?: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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