The gun was first deployed in 1971 as the Mk 45 Mod 0, and has been updated in the more than five decades since.

Fittingly, the class was equipped with what might be the most iconic naval gun, the celebrated 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7. Let’s take a look at the Mark 7 to better understand what made the gun ...

Advanced firepower will continue to play a critical role at sea as Sailors face advanced threats ...