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April 21, 1901
Bryan Morning Eagle
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
What is this article about?
Tests of new 5-inch guns at Indian Head proving grounds achieve maximum velocity of 2830 feet per second with 50-pound projectile, surpassing the Kearsarge's 2550 feet per second. Rear Admiral O'Neil decides to use 60-pound projectiles, which reached 2000 feet per second.
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NEW FIVE-INCH GUNS.
They Show Marked Velocity Over the Best Five-Inch In Service.
New York, April 18.-Remarkable results have been attained with the latest model of 5-inch guns, the test of which is in progress at Indian Head proving grounds. Rear Admiral O'Neil, chief of ordnance, has been informed by Lieutenant Strauss, in charge of the proving grounds that the gun had developed a maximum velocity of 2830 feet a second. This velocity was given to a 50-pound projectile.
The great superiority of the new weapon over the 5-inch gun on the Kearsarge is the maximum velocity attained. With a 50-pound projectile fired by the latter the velocity was 2550 feet second. With a 60-pound shell a velocity of 2000 feet a second has been attained with the latest model. Rear Admiral O'Neil has determined to use the 60-pound projectile.
They Show Marked Velocity Over the Best Five-Inch In Service.
New York, April 18.-Remarkable results have been attained with the latest model of 5-inch guns, the test of which is in progress at Indian Head proving grounds. Rear Admiral O'Neil, chief of ordnance, has been informed by Lieutenant Strauss, in charge of the proving grounds that the gun had developed a maximum velocity of 2830 feet a second. This velocity was given to a 50-pound projectile.
The great superiority of the new weapon over the 5-inch gun on the Kearsarge is the maximum velocity attained. With a 50-pound projectile fired by the latter the velocity was 2550 feet second. With a 60-pound shell a velocity of 2000 feet a second has been attained with the latest model. Rear Admiral O'Neil has determined to use the 60-pound projectile.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Five Inch Guns
Velocity Test
Indian Head
Kearsarge
Ordnance
What entities or persons were involved?
Rear Admiral O'neil
Lieutenant Strauss
Where did it happen?
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Event Date
April 18
Key Persons
Rear Admiral O'neil
Lieutenant Strauss
Outcome
maximum velocity of 2830 feet a second with 50-pound projectile; 2000 feet a second with 60-pound shell; decision to use 60-pound projectile
Event Details
Remarkable results attained with latest model of 5-inch guns during tests at Indian Head proving grounds; superior velocity over 5-inch gun on Kearsarge