USS Vincennes (CA-44) bombards Guadalcanal
The U.S. Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruiser USS Vincennes (CA-44) bombards Guadalcanal Island at dawn on 7 August 1942, before US Marines invaded the island.
A 4.7-inch gun onboard HMS JUPITER firing on enemy shipping in the por...
A 4.7-inch gun onboard HMS JUPITER firing on enemy shipping in the port of Cherbourg, on the night of 10/11 October 1940. One of the 4.7 inch guns on board HMS JUPITER firing on the night of the 10 - 11 October... More
British Warships of the Second World War A6412
British Warships of the Second World War HMS RENOWN underway at speed in the Mediterranean, and firing a salvo from A and B turrets during the Battle of Cape Spartivento.
HMS Duke of York at Sea. 27 February 1942, on Board the Escorting Dest...
HMS Duke of York at Sea. 27 February 1942, on Board the Escorting Destroyer HMS Bedouin. The 14" guns of HMS DUKE OF YORK's Y turret on the quarterdeck firing a full calibre salvo during an exercise. Notice the... More
HMS Kashmir firing 4.7-inch guns WWII IWM A 648
The Royal Navy during the Second World War Looking down towards the bow of HMS KASHMIR as she is firing both pairs of her forward 4.7 inch guns. Note the open nature of the turrets holding the guns.
HMS Lord Clive - shelling the German forts on the Belgian Coast with h...
HMS Lord Clive - shelling the German forts on the Belgian Coast with her 18-inch gun image: a starboard stern quarter view of a large warship at sea, firing her large gun.
HMS MAURITIUS firing during a night action against enemy ships off the...
HMS MAURITIUS firing during a night action against enemy ships off the French coast between Brest and Lorient, 23 August 1944. The 6-inch guns of HMS MAURITIUS firing during a night action in Audierne Bay betwe... More
HMS Renown Firing. 1 December 1942. A13012
HMS Renown Firing. 1 December 1942. HMS RENOWN firing a 15-inch salvo.
HMS Renown Firing. 1 December 1942. A13013
HMS Renown Firing. 1 December 1942. HMS RENOWN firing a 15-inch salvo.
The Royal Navy during the First World War Q17978
The Royal Navy during the First World War HMS Royal Oak firing a 6 inch salvo. Photograph taken from foretop.
The Royal Navy during the First World War Q17979
The Royal Navy during the First World War HMS Royal Oak firing a 6 inch salvo. Photograph taken from foretop.
The Royal Navy during the First World War Q18138
The Royal Navy during the First World War British battleship HMS Royal Sovereign firing her after turret guns.
The Royal Navy during the First World War Q18139
The Royal Navy during the First World War British battleships HMS Revenge and HMS Resolution of 1st Battle Squadron, firing 15 inch guns.
The Royal Navy during the First World War Q18140
The Royal Navy during the First World War British battleship HMS Resolution firing 15 inch guns broadside.
The Royal Navy during the First World War Q18141
The Royal Navy during the First World War British battleship HMS Royal Oak firing 15 inch guns.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A17629
The Royal Navy during the Second World War USS ALABAMA firing her 16 inch guns during combined British and American fleet exercises. The photograph was taken from the battleship ANSON.
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8651
The Royal Navy during the Second World War The first broadside from HMS SIKH which straddled the target during an exercise and night shoot in the eastern Mediterranean.
HMCS Niobe 6 inch gun firing Niobe-DNDUnkn02
QF 6 inch gun firing exercise aboard Canadian cruiser HMCS Niobe, originally HMS Niobe.
HMCS Niobe LAC 3611518 - Public domain image of a steam boat
H.M.C.S. Niobe. View of the starboard side. Public domain photograph of a steamboat ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
330-CFD-DN-SC-87-03282 (24129944242)
330-CFD-DN-SC-87-03282: A round is fired from the No. 2 Mark 7 16-inch/50 caliber gun turret during gunnery exercises aboard the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61). A projectile is visible at the edge of the burst, 8/... More
330-CFD-DN-ST-84-00308 (21923476770)
330-CFD-DN-ST-84-00308: Aerial starboard quarter view of the Spruance class destroyer USS John Young (DD-973) immediately after firing its two 5-inch/54-caliber guns during a gunnery exercise, 5/1/1981. PH1 J... More
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-02454 (24237975995)
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-02454: The battleship USS Iowa (BB 61) fires a broadside to starboard from its Mk 7 16-inch guns, 7/1/1984. PH1 Jeff Hilton, USN. (OPA-NARA II-2016/01/07).
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-02456 (24237982995)
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-02456: An aerial port view of the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61) firing to starboard from its No. 1 Mk 7 16-inch gun turret, 8/1/1984 PH1 Jeff Hilton, USN. (OPA-NARA II-2016/01/07).
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-02476 (23870148139)
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-02476: A Mk 28 5 in. gun is fired to starboard aboard the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61), 8/1/1985. PH1 Jeff Hilton, USN. (OPA-NARA II-2016/01/07).
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-02493 (23611161713)
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-02493: The battleship USS Iowa (BB 61) fires one of its Mk 28 5 in. guns to starboard, 9/1/1984. PH3 J. Elliott, USN. (OPA-NARA II-2016/01/07).
330-CFD-DN-ST-91-10114 (24192272832)
330-CFD-DN-ST-91-10114: The battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) fires one of its Mark 28 5-inch/38-caliber on an Iraqi shore target during Operation Desert Storm, 1/18/1991. (OPA-NARA II-2016/01/10).
330-CFD-DN-ST-92-08660 (23673613643)
330-CFD-DN-ST-92-08660: The battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) fires a round from one of the Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns in turret No. 1 during Operation Desert Storm. The ship is firing at Iraqi targets in K... More
428-GX-K-59236 Box 875 (23900173706)
428-GX-K-59236_Box 875: Crewmen fire a 5”, 38 caliber gun aboard USS Hornet (CVS-12) while off the coast of Hawaii. Photographed by WM Cox, October 1, 1968. Photographed from reference card. (2015/12/22).
Battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) DA-ST-87-00675 (17071025388)
DA-ST-87-00675 Public domain photograph of US navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) DN-SC-91-06792 (17256962852)
Smoke billows from the muzzles of the Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns in each of the three main gun turrets aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) after the ship fired multiple slavos during exercise RimPac ... More
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives %
An aerial bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) with its 15 guns (nine 16-inch and six 5-inch) firing a salvo off the starboard side, 1985. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the Na... More
Battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) DN-ST-87-00674 (17258734975)
The No. 1 and 2 Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun turrets are fired during a main battery firing exercise aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63). The ship is en route to Sydney, Australia, during a cruise arou... More
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives %
The No. 2 and No. 3 Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun turrets of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) are fired to starboard during a main battery gunnery exercise, 1987. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collec... More
Muzzle flash naval artillery, USS Iowa (BB-61) Mark 7 gun, from- 330-C...
330-CFD-DN-SC-87-03282: A round is fired from the No. 2 Mark 7 16-inch/50 caliber gun turret during gunnery exercises aboard the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61). A projectile is visible at the edge of the burst, 8/... More
16 inch guns of the USS IOWA firing during battle drill in the Pacific...
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A 16-inch salvo from the USS Missouri at Chong Jin, Korea, in effort t...
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The USS Missouri fires 16-inch shell into enemy lines at Hungnam. A 16...
General notes: Use War and Conflict Number 1445 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image.
Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes firing a broadside
Português: Encouraçado Minas Geraes disparo de canhões de 12 polegadas. English: Caption from Scientific American: "During the gun trial of "Minas Geraes" ten 12-inch guns were trained on the broadside and disc... More
A 'Queen Elizabeth'-class battleship firing her forward guns, probably...
A 'Queen Elizabeth'-class battleship firing her forward guns, probably in gunnery practice This is a study of a 'Queen Elizabeth'-class battleship firing her 'A'- and 'B'-turret main armament in the period 1915... More
HMS 'Canopus' at Port Stanley, firing the opening salvoes of the Battl...
HMS 'Canopus' at Port Stanley, firing the opening salvoes of the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914 Inscribed by the artist, 'Canopus at Port Stanley', lower left. This drawing was reproduced as a ... More
Study of gunfire from HMS 'New Zealand' RMG PV2719, William Lionel Wyl...
Study of gunfire from HMS 'New Zealand' Inscribed by the artist, lower right 'New Zealand'. Wyllie's identification of the ship, seen here in stern view, has to be accepted from the lack of detail to confirm it... More
Windy Corner, Jutland 2. Trial proof RMG PW2238, William Lionel Wyllie
Windy Corner, Jutland 2. Trial proof This trial proof etching is of the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916, apparently showing the British position at 18.30. Admiral John Jellicoe's fleet flagship 'Iron Duke' is... More
330-PS-790 (USN 421050) (19543277652)
330-PS-790 (USN 421050): USS Helena (CA 75) fires a salvo at Chong-Ji, Korea, in an attempt to cut lines of communication between the northern and southern part of Korea. Chong-Ji, approximately 39 miles fr... More
USS Minneapolis (CA-36) firing her main battery guns during battle pra...
The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Minneapolis (CA-36) firing her 8/55 main battery guns during battle practice, 29 March 1939. Note the stripes painted on the tops of her forward gun turrets.
USS Minneapolis (CA-36) bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, on ...
The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Minneapolis (CA-36) bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, on 20 November 1943, shortly before U.S. Army forces landed there. The guns firing are from the cruiser's starboard... More
USS New York (BB-34) bombarding Japanese defenses on Iwo Jima, 16 Febr...
The U.S. Navy battleship USS New York (BB-34) bombarding Japanese defenses on Iwo Jima, 16 February 1945. She has just fired the left-hand 14/45 gun of Number Four turret. View looks aft, on the starboard side.
Japanese battleship Yamato and a destroyer in action with U.S. Navy ca...
Operation "Ten-Go": The Japanese battleship Yamato and a destroyer in action with U.S. Navy carrier planes north of Okinawa on 7 April 1945. Yamato appears to be down at the bow and moving slowly after being hi... More
USS St. Louis (CL-49) and HMNZS Leander firing during the Battle of Ko...
The light cruisers USS St. Louis (CL-49) and HMNZS Leander (75) firing during the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943. This is probably the battle's initial engagement, in which the Japanese light cruiser Jint... More
USS Helena (CL-50) firing during the Battle of Kula Gulf, 6 July 1943 ...
Battle of Kula Gulf, 5-6 July 1943: The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Helena (CL-50), in the center, firing during the Battle of Kula Gulf, just before she was torpedoed and sunk. The next ship astern is USS St. ... More
USS Iowa (BB-61) - 80-G-K-13195
USS Iowa (BB-61) Fires a 16-inch shell toward a North Korean target, in mid-1952. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
USS Colorado (BB-45) firing main battery in late 1943
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Colorado (BB-45) firing her after 40.6 cm/45 guns, during preparations for the Tarawa invasion, which took place in late November 1943. Crewmen visible in this photo are not in comb... More
USS Idaho (BB-42) - 80-G-K-3829
USS Idaho (BB-42) Bombarding Okinawa with her 14/50 main battery guns, 1 April 1945. Photographed from USS West Virginia (BB-48). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
USS Idaho (BB-42) - 80-G-K-3844
USS Idaho (BB-42) Fires the 14/50 guns of Turret Three at nearly point-blank range, during the bombardment of Okinawa, 1 April 1945. Photographed from USS West Virginia (BB-48). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, n... More
USS Idaho (BB-42) - 80-G-K-3844
USS Idaho (BB-42) Fires the 14/50 guns of Turret Three at nearly point-blank range, during the bombardment of Okinawa, 1 April 1945. Photographed from USS West Virginia (BB-48). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, n... More
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945 (cropped)
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16"/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 400 km north of Tokyo. A se... More
USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16"/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 400 km north of Tokyo. A se... More
Wikivoyage banner Bombardment of Kamaishi
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
USS Iowa (BB-61) - DN-ST-85-05379
USS Iowa (BB-61) Fires a full broadside of nine 16/50 and six 5/38 guns during a target exercise near Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, 1 July 1984. Photographed by PHAN J. Alan Elliott. Note concussion effects on t... More
USS St. Louis (CL-49) and other ships firing during the Battle of Kolo...
The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS St. Louis (CL-49) and other ships firing during the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943. This is probably the battle's initial engagement, in which the Japanese light cruiser Ji... More
USS Hopewell (DD-681) fires a three-gun salvo, in December 1963 (KN-87...
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Hopewell (DD-681) fires a three-gun salvo from her 5"/38 main battery, during exercises conducted for Secretary of the Navy Paul H. Nitze, who was then on a tour of U.S. West Coast U... More
USS Delaware (BB-28) - NH 60569
Firing her 12/45 main battery guns during battle practice, 26 June 1920. Photographed by A.E. Wells. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
USS Delaware (BB-28) - NH 60569
Firing her 12/45 main battery guns during battle practice, 26 June 1920. Photographed by A.E. Wells. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
USS Honolulu (CL-48) bombarding Japanese positions on 13 May 1943 (NH ...
The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Honolulu (CL-48) firing during the night bombardment of Japanese positions at Vila, on Kolombangara, and Munda, on New Georgia, 13 May 1943.
USS Boston (CA-69) fires a salvo at enemy positions in Vietnam, in 196...
The forward 8"/55 turrets of the U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Boston (CA-69) fire a six-gun salvo at enemy positions below the Demilitarized Zone in the Republic of Vietnam, during her 1969 deployment to the Wes... More
USS Boise (CL-47) shore bombardment off Gela from LST Operation Husky ...
USS Boise (CL-47) fires on enemy forces near Gela, Sicily, on 11 July 1943. Photographed by Sgt. Crosnon from USS LST-325. Note manned .50 caliber machine guns on several of the Army trucks embarked on the LST'... More
USS Wedderburn (DD-684) and USS Porterfield (DD-682) underway during g...
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Wedderburn (DD-684) firing her 127mm/38 guns at a target drone aircraft during exercises on 21 August 1964. The ship following next astern is USS Porterfield (DD-682). The relative ... More
127 mm guns aboard USS Boston (CAG-1) firing during gunnery practice o...
The after port 127 mm/38 gun mount aboard the U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Boston (CAG-1) firing during gunnery practice on 21 November 1964.
Ise in action-Oct1944, Imperial Japanese Navy
The Japanese Battleship Ise firing her main guns during the Battle off Cape Engaño, 25 October 1944. The photo was taken by a U.S. Navy plane from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9). 日本語: 日本海軍 伊勢型戦艦『伊勢』
US batleships fire broadsides 1930s
U.S. Navy battleships fire broadsides during fleet gunnery exercises in a photograph probably taken during the 1930s. The ships in the foreground appear to be of the Texas/New York class, while the one in the b... More
USS Honolulu (CL-48) bombards Shortlands in November 1943
The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Honolulu (CL-48) unleashes her batteries during a bombardment of the Shortland Islands.
USS Maryland broadside 1920s
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Maryland (BB-46) fires a broadside with her 40.6 cm (16 in) guns during exercises in the Pacific Ocean, 1924-1927.
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) firing broadside 1920s
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) firing a broadside from her main batteries in the 1920s.
USS St. Louis (CL-49) bombards Shortlands in November 1943
The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS St. Louis (CL-49) unleashes her main batteries during a bombardment of the Shortland Islands. The photo was taken from USS Honolulu (CL-48).
20 mm gun on HMS Öland, Swedish Navy ship
20 mm gun being fired onboard the Swedish destroyer HMS Öland.Svenska: Eldgivning av jagarens 20 mm pjäs ombord.
Göta Lejon firing aft guns, Swedish Navy ship
Swedish cruiser Göta Lejon firing the aft guns.Svenska: Eldgivning. Bilden tagen i Nordatlanten under vinterresan 1947
Phyrexian - Marina militare 062
Italiano: Bordata di un incrociatore della Regia Marina durante la seconda guerra mondiale (come da discussioni avvenute al Quadrato ufficiali).
QF 2 pounder HMCS Assiniboine a104060-v6
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Averof firing its guns
The Greek cruiser Averof shelling the port of Dedeagatch (Alexandroupoli) during the Balkan Wars
Japanese battleship gunfire, Imperial Japanese Navy
Japanese battleship gunfire. 日本語: 日本の戦艦による砲撃。
HMAS Australia firing 8-inch guns SLV H98.100 3076
HMAS Australia firing 8-inch guns. Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
HMAS Canberra 8 inch gun firing SLV H98.105 3226
Australian heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra firing an 8-inch gun. Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
HMS Valiant SLV H98.105 3251, British navy ship
The 15-inch guns of British battleship HMS Valiant firing. Public domain photograph - Artillery gun, cannon, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
New Mexico class battleship bombarding Okinawa
USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship shells Okinawa on 1 April 1945, easily distinguished by her tower foremast & 5”-38 Mk 30 single turrets (visible between the barrels of the forward main turrets... More
Uss idaho bb-42, US Navy Photo
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Idaho (BB-42) fires the 14"/50 guns of turret Three at nearly point-blank range, during the bombardment of Okinawa, 1 April 1945.
USS Makin Island (CVE-93) gunnery practice
40 mm twin gun mounts firing during gunnery practice aboard the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Makin Island (CVE-93), 21 March 1945, shortly before the ship took part in the Okinawa operation.
USS Nevada (BB-36) bombarding Iwo Jima, 18 January 1945-k03510 (croppe...
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945: the U.S. Navy battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) bombarding Iwo Jima, 19 February 1945. A North Carolina-class battleship (probably USS Washington (BB-56)) is in the left distance.
USS Nevada (BB-36) bombarding Iwo Jima, 18 January 1945-k03510
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945: the U.S. Navy battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) bombarding Iwo Jima, 19 February 1945. A North Carolina-class battleship (probably USS Washington, BB-56) is in the left distance.
USS Nevada (BB-36) bombarding Iwo Jima
USS Nevada (BB-36) bombarding Iwo Jima, 19 February 1945. A North Carolina class battleship (probably USS Washington, BB-56) is in the left distance. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the... More
USS New Mexico (BB-40) shelling Guam in July 1944
The U.S. Navy battleship USS New Mexico (BB-40) firing her after 35.6 cm/50 guns during the pre-invasion bombardment of Guam, circa 14-20 July 1944. The photo was taken by a Combat Photo Unit Two (CPU-2) photog... More
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) bombarding Guam 1944
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) firing her 14"/45 and 5"/38 guns while bombarding Guam, south of the Orote Peninsula, on the first day of landings, 21 July 1944.
HMS Anson firing guns, British Navy ship
The Royal Navy battleship HMS Anson (79) firing her guns during passing out trials in the North Sea.
The-frigate-Karlskrona-fires-a-salute-at-Riddarfjärden-391772984427
Svenska: Fregatten Karlskrona ge salut på Riddarfjärden.
Giovanni Battista Castagneto - Uma salva em dia de grande gala na baía...
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Uss iowa bb-61 pr - An aerial view of a battleship in the middle of th...
USS Iowa (BB-61) fires a full broadside of her nine 16″/50 and six 5″/38 guns during a target exercise near Vieques Island, Puerto Rico (21°N 65°W / 21°N 65°W / 21; -65). Note concussion effects on the wate... More
USS Delaware (BB-28) - NH 60569 (cropped)
Firing her 12/45 main battery guns during battle practice, 26 June 1920. Photographed by A.E. Wells. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
USCG Gallatin Mk 75 firing
The Mk 75, 76mm gun aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin fires a three-round burst during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Mayport, Florida, April 26, 2005. The Mk 75 can fire up to 80 rounds a minute a... More
USCGC Owasco (WHEC-39) shelling targets in Vietnam, in 1968-1969
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Owasco (WHEC-39) shelling targets in Vietnam, in 1968-1969. Owasco was assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Squadron Three in South Vietnam.
Kanrin Maru arrives in Chichijima port
Illustration of the warship Kanrin Maru at Chichijima port (Ogasawara island). Text translation: "The ship arrives in Chichijima port." Publication date: late Edo period. Title: 小笠原島真景圖 (Ogasawara Island Scene... More