History
The 3"/23 caliber cannon was the US Navy's first purposefully, designed anti-aircraft cannon to reach operational service in the US military, and was a further development of 1 pounder cannon concept designed by Admiral Twining to meet the possible threat from airships being built by various navies.
When World War II began, the 3"/23 caliber gun was outdated and surviving United States destroyers built during World War One era that were armed with 3"/23 caliber were rearmed with dual-purpose 3"/50 caliber guns during World War II. Where there was no air threat during World War Two, the 3"/23 caliber gun was employed in the surface to surface role for use against submarines, and was mounted on submarine chasers, armed yachts, and various auxiliaries. Some major warships carried 3"/23 caliber guns temporarily while awaiting installation of quad 1.1"/75 caliber guns.
The 3"/23 caliber gun was mounted on:
- Caldwell class destroyers
- Wickes class destroyers
- Clemson class destroyers
- Town class destroyers
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