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Pretty much the same way as any other piece of artillery. Most modern naval guns use a electronic firing mechanism. Aiming is done through a combination of radar and GPS inputs, but they still have the ability to aim by hand.
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Fire arms does it affect the value if the gun is reblued?
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Who invented the first airplane mounted machine gun?
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Australian Army battles in Vietnam?
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Can you start a fire with a flare gun?
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Shot gun does not fire?
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