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Business end of a Mk 45 five-inch naval gun
U.S. Military: The Trajectory of Naval Gunfire
February 18, 2008 2005 GMT
Extending the U.S. Navy's "blue-water" reach to the littorals, strategists are looking for a more mission-focused gun for fire support inland. See also an accompanying visual essay.

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