6.1-inch/52-caliber Vertical Gun for Advanced Ships
This weapon was a proposal for the DD 21 land-attack destroyers. Twin 6.1-inch (155mm guns) with a range of about 100nm (185km) and their magazines were to be fitted in a modular mounting that could replace Vertical Launching System (VLS) missile modules.
The gun system was to be fully automated with 1,400 rounds per module (i.e., for two guns). Projectiles up to 6 ½ ft (1.9m) long and weighing 300lbs (136kg) could be handled by VGAS. The sustained rate of fire was to be 15 rounds per minute, per barrel.
In any event, the Navy made the decision not to pursue the development of VGAS.
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