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14" Turret, click to enlarge 

14"/45 caliber gun

MK. 1 & 12

The USS Texas was built with Mk. 1 14in/45 cal. guns in 1913. 

In late 1944 she was refitted with Mk. 12 gun.

Click here for the Details on the 14" Naval Guns

Click here for Details on the 5" Naval Guns

Click here for details on the 3" Naval Guns

Click here for details on the 40mm Naval Gun

Click here for details on the 20mm Naval gun

Another web site that has a great deal of information on Armament for various World Navies is: 

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   USS Texas Firing her 14" Guns   

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For more details check Chuck Moore's web site - click here....

Or visit Tom Scott's web site for a photo tour on the Battleship Texas.

 

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