YOUNG GUNS
PHOTO // Benjamin Lee
In The Passage - A Midshipman's Journey, a new Web series on the cyberpioneerTV YouTube channel, 52 naval officer cadets train to become full-fledged sailors. One of the highlights of their experience was the live-firing exercise. Here are snapshots of what it takes to fire an 'A' Gun, otherwise known as the 76mm Oto Melara Gun.
The crew of RSS Endurance, a Landing Ship Tank (LST), dropping the "Killer Tomato" into the South China Sea shortly after sunrise. The "Killer Tomato" is the target for the live-firing exercise.
Midshipmen cleaning the gun before the live firing.
RSS Endurance crew on the bridge of the LST aligning the ship to get the best firing angle.
The midshipmen loading the 76mm rounds into the rotating belt of the gun.
A midshipman (second from right) firing the gun under the watchful eyes of the seasoned RSS Endurance crew in the Combat Information Centre.
The 76mm round making its way to the target.
