5/54 vs 16 inch Naval guns
[QUOTE=flyingagin.... But nothing compares to being 20 feet away from the barrel of a navy 5"54 blasting out rounds. It feels like your body compresses. I was wearing double ear protection.
Ken[/QUOTE]
My office at NSWC, Dahlgren was about 1/2 mile from the firing range, The 16 inch guns faced down river and were pointed away from my office. Firing them would knock ceiling tiles down in my office and shake the whole building. Could barely hear the 5/54 guns.