Thing of beauty.

Who is the kid behind that gun. I'd love to hear his story in that gun turret.

That's cool the gun is staying on target while the ship is going up and down. Even though it doesn't look that way.

I wonder how many sailors over the years tripped or just were standing too close and got body checked by the recoiling gun and sent flying. That must hurt bad.

Pounding Beruit?...I hope

Hearing protection on his forehead! - Must be American.

What is being said at 1:15 ?

He's not wearing hearing protection are you nuts

Interesting that the sailor pictured puts his ear muffs on for the loading process, but not the firing. The air purge and the machinery would undoubtedly be loud, but the firing is quiet enough to not warrant the ear protection?

Well done USA, that is one hell of a ship and weapon! 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

My grandfather severd on the missouri from 85 to 88.. GMCM Reed he was held from retirement to train the modern navy of the 80s how to use the guns.. he was active duty from 1953 to 1988..

Guess he doesn’t understand the function of those ear muffs…moron is gonna need hearing aids before he reaches 30. Hope he can read lips!

Ten years later when you can’t hear because you never wore your ear defenders 🤪💥💥💥💥💥💥

I served on carrier flight decks, but Battlewagons were impressive!

My grandfather was gunners mate on heavy cruiser USS Wichita. Was merchant marine gunner, prior to WW2. The Wichita started with convoy escorts in NA. Lead Operation Torch to Italy. Sank Vichey Bttlshp Jean Bart. Crossed Panama Canal, faught all the way up the Islands, even to AK . Her speed made her perfect for “magic carpet ride”.

Royal Prince gets around good work your majesty

Your hearing loss is not service related...

Firepower for freedom.

Simply amazing!!! These behemoths of the sea should be brought back. They still have a place in modern warfare .

I love how you can see the effect the vibration has on the tape mechanism

1:04 why am i hearing shock diamonds? Is it to push exhaust gasses from combustion out the barrel? It sounds exactly like a methane blow down in the oil industry

Like firing a Volkswagen at someone at 2700 fos

In every generation...its the kids who fight the wars.

On the 155 battery in an alternate dimension, “CHARGE 700!!”

I was in one of the 16-in turrets on New Jersey and damn if you didn't feel like nothing on Earth could touch you lol

And i always thougt that a breach from a M109 was big.

That was amazing.

0:57 "What? It's just an ordinary gun bree" 1:01 " -- OH MY GOODNESS..."

I’ve seen this several times and just realized he didn’t have his ears on 😮

Totally Awesome 😎

Man gunner’s have it rough from the looks of it.

This video could be invaluable should the US Navy ever decise to reactivate the vessel for any reason. Neat stuff

Very cool

Amazing stuff. Was there a reason for the longer buzzer after the second shot?

Interesting that he doesn't wear hearing protection for the gun going off but only for the compressed air barrel venting.

i thought they were small and then he walked up to it holy shit

Quick question? How old is this recording? Cuz it looks like a it came from a 2nd gen Copied vhs tape from the early 2000s

Impressive. 👍

Hearing protection doesn't work when it isn't on your ears.

I spent a day on the BB62. What a machine. I think I saw more than my buddy did during his entire tour.

Single shot breach loader, civil war relic?????🥴🙃🤔👍💥💥💥

now that's what a "BIG" gun looks like.

What is the source of that loud hissing noise when he opens the breech?

amazing and sad. what are pillows for?

I wondered how brutal it must have been in one of those turrets when the gun fired

This is the video that got me interested in the Iowa class ships. Now I finally got to go visit Iowa herself in Los Angeles Harbor. What an absolutely incredible machine!

Kind of like hurling my Nissan 20-30 miles 😂😂😂

that was pretty quick for a reload!

2:22💥💥💥

Freedom!!