5 54 Caliber Mark 45 Gun Firing

160213-N-EH218-157 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2016) – Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) fire the MK-45 5-inch gun during a naval surface fire support exercise. Providing a combat-re More

160301-N-VE959-029 ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 1, 2016) Guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) conducts a live-fire exercise using a MK 45 5-inch gun. Gonzalez is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier More

160317-N-UY653-307 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2016) - The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fires its MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun during a weapons training exercise. San Jacinto is underway condu More

160517-N-MY174-087: SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 17, 2016) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) fires a MK 45 5-inch gun during a sea-power demonstration alongside USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Prov More

160521-N-YW024-353 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 21, 2016) The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) conducts an MK 45 lightweight 5-inch gun live-fire exercise during a scheduled underway in pr More

160628-N-XQ474-017 PHILIPPINE SEA (JUNE 28, 2016) The guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) fires its 5-inch gun during a Pre-action Aim Calibration Fire (PACFIRE) exercise. Chancellorsville is o More

160829-N-ZE250-083 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 29, 2016) An Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun fires Mark 91 illumination rounds aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), illuminati More

USS Princeton (CG 59) fires a MK45 5-inch gun on a high speed maneuvering surface target during an exercise in the Southern California operating area Oct. 2, 2016. Thirteen warfare tactics instructors are under More

330-CFD-DN-ST-88-03647: The forward Mark 45 5-inch/54-caliber gun is fired to starboard aboard the destroyer USS Stump (DD 978), 1/1/1988. Malcom Muir, PH.D. (OPA-NARA II-2015/12/24).

330-CFD-DN-ST-90-01482: A Mark 45 5-inch 54-caliber gun fires from the bow of the destroyer USS Thorn (DD 988), during the multinational naval exercise UNITAS XXV, 6/19/1984. PHC Terry C. Mitchell, USN. (OPA- More

428-GX-K-106570: A Five Inch 54 caliber gun onboard USS South Carolina (DLGN 37) is fired during firing operations, Atlantic Ocean. Photographed by PH2 Robert G. Edmonson, February 4, 1975. U.S. Navy Photogr More

330-CFD-DN-SC-86-04646: The 5-inch/54 caliber Mark 45 gun mounted on the bow of destroyer USS John Hancock (DD-981) is fired during naval gunfire support qualifications near Puerto Rico, 2/1/1986. HM2 Wilson, More

170403-N-ZE250-235 CAPE WRATH, Scotland (April 3, 2017) A Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun fires aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) as the ship conducts naval surface fir More

101026-N-1854W-198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2010) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) fires its forward 5-inch Mark 45/54-caliber lightweight gun during a sinking exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. More

201010-N-TC847-1361 THE MINCH (Oct. 10, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) conducts a 5-inch live-fire exercise during Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, Oct. 10, 2020. Exercise More

201010-N-TC847-1394-THE MINCH (Oct. 10, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) conducts a 5-inch live-fire exercise during Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, Oct. 10, 2020. Exercise More

April 16, 1997, on board USS Benfold (DDG-65) The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Benfold fires its 5″/54 MK 45 gun during routine training operations off the coast of Southern California. The MK 45 provides sur More

Central Command Area of Responsibility (Apr. 23, 2003) -- The guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) crewmembers conduct a Pre-Action Calibration fire from the ship's forward 5" Mk 54 gun while con More

GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 27, 2009) The 5-inch/54-caliber (Mk 45) lightweight gun of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) is fired during a training exercise. Chosin is the flagship of CTF-151, a multination More

GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 27, 2009) The 5-inch/54-caliber (Mk 45) lightweight gun of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) is fired during a training exercise. Chosin is the flagship of CTF-151, a multination More

ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 14, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) fires two MK-45 5 inch/54-caliber lightweight guns simultaneously during a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise. Bunker Hill i More

ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 14, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) fires two MK-45 5 inch/54-caliber lightweight guns simultaneously during a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise. Bunker Hill i More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2010) The guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) fires its 5-inch/54 caliber Mark 45 lightweight gun during exercise Koa Kai off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands. Koa Kai is the More

The forward Mark 45 5-inch gun aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) fires during a live-fire exercise in the Gulf of Oman Nov. 1, 2013. The Gettysburg was part of the Harry S. Truman Carrie More

The guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) fires a Mark 45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun while participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014 in the Philippine Sea Ju More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 06, 2016) - The MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun and superstructure aboard USS Carney (DDG 64) while on patrol in the Mediterranean Sea Sept. 6, 2016. Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided- More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser USS Hué City (CG 66) fires an MK-45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Hué City is deployed with the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in suppo More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) fires its forward 5-inch Mark 45/54-caliber lightweight gun during a pre-calibration firing exercise. Gettysburg is part of the More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2010) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) fires its forward 5-inch Mark 45/54-caliber lightweight gun during a sinking exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Mitscher and other More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2010) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) fires its forward 5-inch Mark 45/54-caliber lightweight gun during a sinking exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Mitscher and other More

TIMOR SEA (July 22, 2011) The MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun of the guided-missile cruiser USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) is fired during a live-fire training exercise. Curtis Wilbur is participating in T More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2016) An MK 45/5-inch lightweight gun fires off the starboard side of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) during a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise More

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 26, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) conducts a firing exercise of the MK 45/5-inch lightweight gun at a surface target during Cooperation Afloat More

020811-N-7676W-006 At sea aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) Aug. 11, 2002 -- USS Carney fires her five-inch gun during a gun exercise in the Northern Arabian Gulf. Carney is deployed to t More

At sea aboard USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) -- A 54 caliber round fires from the barrel of of McCain’s five-inch gun during naval shore fire support of an amphibious attack on Shoal Water Bay Training Area (SWBT More

GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 7, 2008) The 5-Inch/54-caliber (Mk 45) gun is test-fired from the bow of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey and the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group 8 are condu More

USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) fires a 5-inch MK-45 light-weight gun during a weapons firing exercise Deutsch: Die USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) feuert mit einem 5-inch Mark-45-Leichtgewichtsgeschütz während ein More

CAPE WRATH, Scotland (Sept. 20, 2007) – The five-inch, 54-caliber MK 45 Mod 2 gun mount aboard guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) is fired during training operations at the Cape Wrath Gunnery Range. More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 6, 2007) - Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) fires her 5-inch gun during a gunfire demonstration as she transits alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carri More

GULF OF ADEN (July 4, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) fires a Mark 45, 5 inch gun during a practice fire exercise. Anzio is the flagship for Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a Turkish-led mult More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2009) The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) fires its five-inch 54-caliber MK45 gun during routine training operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The MK45 prov More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct 8, 2009) Smoke flares from the barrel of the 5 inch gun aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) during a live fire exercise. Cole is participating in Exercise Joint Warrior 09 More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2009) A 5-inch/54-caliber (Mk 45) lightweight gun is fired aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) during a live fire exercise. Cole is participating in Exercise Joint W More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan 28, 2012) The MK-45 5-inch/.54-caliber lightweight gun fires aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) during a live-fire exercise. Porter is part of the E More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) fires its forward 5-inch Mark 45/54-caliber lightweight gun at the ex-USNS Saturn during a sinking exercise. Gettysburg and othe More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) fires its aft 5-inch Mark 45/54-caliber lightweight gun at the ex-USNS Saturn during a sinking exercise. Gettysburg and other sh More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) fires its MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun during a gun exercise. Mitscher is conducting a composite training unit exerc More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2011) The guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) fires its forward 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Anzio is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the George H. More

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) fires its 5-inch/54-caliber (Mk 45) lightweight gun at a simulated target during a live fire exercise. Fitzgerald is one of si More

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 22, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) fires its 5-inch/54-caliber (MK 45) lightweight gun at an aerial target. Curtis Wilbur is participating in Cooperation Af More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2011) The MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun of the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) is fired during a live-fire exercise. Bunker Hill is conducting a three-week com More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2011) The Mk-45 5-inch .54-caliber gun is fired from the forecastle during a pre-action calibration live-fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens ( More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2011) The Mk-45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight gun aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) is fired during a live-fire exercise. Porter is underway pr More

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2011) The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) fires its 5-inch/54 caliber Mark 45 lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise as part of Operation Trident Fury. Trident Fury is More

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2011) The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) fires a 70-pound practice projectile from its 5-inch/54 caliber Mark 45 lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise as part of Opera More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 16, 2013) The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) fires a round from a deck gun during a live-fire exercise. Barry, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is deployed supporting maritime se More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 7, 2014) The guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) fires its MK 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Arleigh Burke is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Flee More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 4, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) fires its Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun during a live-fire gunnery exercise. Gonzalez, part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strik More

GULF OF ADEN (May 25, 2016) A MK 45 5-inch gun fires during a live-fire exercise aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Gonzalez is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group i More

160205-N-VE959-219 INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2016) Guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) conducts a live-fire exercise using a MK 45 5-inch gun. Gonzalez is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2016) – Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) fire the MK-45 5-inch gun during a naval surface fire support exercise. Providing a combat-ready force to protect More

ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 1, 2016) The Guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) conducts a live-fire exercise using a MK 45 5-inch gun. Gonzalez is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 13, 2016) The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fires its MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun during a weapons training exercise. San Jacinto is currently underway preparing for a fu More

SEA OF JAPAN (April 25, 2017) A M160 5-inch gun weapon system fires ordinance on the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a bilateral training exercise wi More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 6, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) fires a Mark 45 5-inch gun during flag officer sea training 2017. The ship is forward-deployed to Rota, More

USS Yorktown (CG 48) fires its 5 inch gun at a target drone during a gun exercise. USS Yorktown is currently in the Caribbean Sea for the 43rd annual UNITAS exercise. UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval More

At sea aboard USS Yorktown (CG 48) Feb. 27, 2002 -- The U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown fires her 5 inch gun at a target drone during a gunnery exercise. Yorktown is underway in the Caribbean Sea More

Arabian Gulf (Oct. 25, 2004) - The guided missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) fires a high explosive control variable round from an MK-45 (5”/54 caliber) lightweight gun during a live fire exercise in the Ar More

Atlantic Ocean (Feb. 25, 2004) – A 54 caliber (MK 45) 5-inch lightweight gun is fired aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) as part of a live fire exercise. Leyte Gulf is currently on deploy More

Pacific Ocean (July 13, 2005) - The guided missile cruiser USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) fires a training round from an MK-45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight gun during a live fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean. T More

Horn of Africa (May 4, 2005) - The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) fires it’s 5 inch 54 caliper MK 45 canon during a Pre-Aim Calibration Fire (PACFIRE) exercise. Normandy is curre More

USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) fires a 5-inch MK-45 Mod 2 light-weight gun during a live fire exercise during Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) Deutsch: Die USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) feuert mit einem 5-inch Mark-45-Leic More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2008) A 5-inch MK-45 Mod 2 light weight gun fires during a live fire exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf is participating in Joint Task Force More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2008) A 5-inch MK-45 Mod 2 light weight gun fires during a live fire exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf is participating in Joint Task Force More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) fires a five-inch gun during a training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Mitscher, along with four other ships led by Commander More

April 16, 1997, on board USS Benfold (DDG-65) The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Benfold fires its 5″/54 MK 45 gun during routine training operations off the coast of Southern California. The MK 45 provides sur More

SCOTLAND (May 18, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) fires a five-inch gun during a naval surface fire support certification. Phillipine Sea is taking part in Joint Warrior, a two-week More

SCOTLAND (May 18, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) fires a five-inch gun during a naval surface fire support certification. Phillipine Sea is taking part in Joint Warrior, a two-week More

The guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) fires its Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise July 18, 2013, in the Coral Sea in support of exercise Talisman Saber 2013. Talisman Saber is More

171009-N-FP878-470 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun while conducting a live-fire evolution during exercise Jo More

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) fires a MK-45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight gun during a training exercise as part of Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semiannual More

170807-N-FP878-011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2017) Ukrainian midshipmen watch the five-inch gun fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) during exercise Saxon Warrior More

170807-N-FP878-072 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) fires the five-inch gun during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, Aug. 7. Saxon Warrior is More

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 1, 2013) The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) fires its MK-45 5-inch/.54-caliber lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 30, 2016) USS Porter (DDG 78) test fires its 5-inch gun while operating in the Mediterranean Sea. Porter, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spai More

160906-N-ZE250-147 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 06, 2016) - Cmdr. Ken Pickard, commanding officer, USS Carney (DDG 64) observes a live-fire gunnery exercise while on patrol in the Mediterranean Sea Sept. 6, 2016. More

170804-N-HV059-196 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2017) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) fires the Mark 45 5-inch gun during live-fire gunnery exercise while participating in exercis More

180417-N-JI086-389 BALTIC SEA (April 17, 2018) The 5 inch gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided- missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) fires its 5-inch gun during a bi-lateral interoperability live-fire gun More

CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 22, 2012) The Mk 45/5-inch lightweight gun is fired from the forecastle of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) during a gunnery exercise for UNITAS Atlantic 2012. More

201011-N-RG171-0229 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) shoots the Mark 45 5-inch weapons system as a part of Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, Oc More

201011-N-RG171-0167 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) shoots the Mark 45 5-inch weapons system as a part of Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, Oc More

201011-N-RG171-0273 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) shoots the Mark 45 5-inch weapons system as a part of Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, Oc More

160130-N-VE959-216 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2016) Guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) conducts a live-fire exercise using a MK 45 5-inch gun. Gonzalez is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier More