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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) | 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) | ||
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* Model 1888MII - 10" Caliber, 367.25" Long | * Model 1888MII - 10" Caliber, 367.25" Long | ||
* Model 1895MI - 12" Caliber, 442.56" Long | * Model 1895MI - 12" Caliber, 442.56" Long | ||
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* Model 1890MI - 12" Caliber Mortar, 129.25" Long | * Model 1890MI - 12" Caliber Mortar, 129.25" Long | ||
* Model 1900 - 6" Caliber, 310.4" Long | * Model 1900 - 6" Caliber, 310.4" Long | ||
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* Model 1900 - 10" Caliber, 420.6" Long | * Model 1900 - 10" Caliber, 420.6" Long | ||
* Model 1903 - 3" Caliber, 154.5" Long | * Model 1903 - 3" Caliber, 154.5" Long | ||
* Model 1905 - 6" Caliber, 309.8" Long | * Model 1905 - 6" Caliber, 309.8" Long | ||
* Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long | * Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long | ||
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Revision as of 20:19, 23 December 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)
Guns of Interest
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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