And yet, a modern strike fighter could deliver enough ordnance to take one out these days. With the increasingly lethal computerized ship-to-ship missle technology and a modern air strike capability, ships like these were limited to beating down a fairly unsophisticated adversary.

But, to think, there's a weapon from 1943 that could repeatedly fling a 2000lb. projectile 20 miles through the air and rain on someone's parade, with accuracy.

Very cool video.

John B.