Fort Miles - Weaponry

Weaponry

Batteries at Fort Miles
Number Name Completed Abandoned Armament Range (Yards)
5 31 August 1942 four M1903 3-inch guns 11,300
5A 15 June 1943 four (two fixed and two mobile) 90mm guns 7500
5B 15 June 1943 four fixed 90mm guns and 2 mobile 40mm guns 7500
20 Rail A December 1942 5 April 1944 four, MK. VI, M3A2, 8-inch guns mounted on M1A1 Railway Carriages (8-inch Mk. VI) 35,300
21 Rail B June 1942 5 April 1944 four, MK. VI, M3A2, 8-inch guns mounted on M1A1 Railway Carriages (8-inch Mk. VI) 35,300
22 15 June 1942 "upon completion of permanent batteries" four 155mm, M1918M1 guns on Panama mounts 19,100
118 Smith 31 October 1942 1958 two MKII, I-1922-Navy 16-inch guns, mounted on Army M4 Barbette Carriages 45,150
221 Herring 31 August 1943 1958 two M1903A2, 6-inch guns 27,100
222 Hunter 29 October 1943 1958 two M1903A2, 6-inch guns 27,100
519 31 August 1943 1958 two M1895, M1A2, 12-inch guns 29,300

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