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* Model 1897MI - 6" Caliber, 277.85" Long | * Model 1897MI - 6" Caliber, 277.85" Long | ||
* Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long | * Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long | ||
* Model 1905 - 6" Caliber, 309.8" Long | |||
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Revision as of 05:33, 2 August 2008
The Watervliet Arsenal was founded in 1813 during the War of 1812 and has been manufacturing guns for America's defense ever since. In 1887, the arsenal became America's "Cannon Factory." It is the only U.S. Army manufacturing facility for large caliber cannon in volume. (Watervliet is pronounced water-vuh-leet)
Cannons of Interest
- Model 1900 - 10" Caliber 420.6" Long
- Model 1897MI - 6" Caliber, 277.85" Long
- Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long
- Model 1905 - 6" Caliber, 309.8" Long
Location
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Location: On the Hudson River, just a few miles north of the New York State Capital at Albany.
Lat: 42.719194 Long: -73.706717 |
Sources
Museum
Open to the public 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday through Thursday (closed Friday and Saturday and all federal holidays)
Contacts
Mr. John Swantek (518) 266-5805
- john.swantek((at))us.army.mil