uss mustin Shown off San Pedro, California on August 14, 1945 after completing her final wartime refit

Shown off San Pedro, California on August 14, 1945 after completing her final wartime refit. The Kamikaze threat was now fully realized as both banks of torpedo tubes were replaced by twin mounts of 40mm guns and their controlling directors. Ahead of #3 5″ mount, which was retained, she has twin 40mm mounts, and all of her 20mm guns, forward of the bridge, remain in place. Via Navsource

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