Keywords: US Navy 030218-N-8029P-002 the crew of USS Preble (DDG 88) fires live ammunition from a 5-inch 62-caliber gun.jpg en At sea aboard USS Preble Feb 18 2003 -- As part of her Combat System Ships Qualification Test CSSQT the crew of USS Preble DDG 88 fires live ammunition from a 5-inch 62-caliber gun The gun can fire at a rate of up to 20 rounds per minute The Preble a guided missile destroyer was commissioned Nov 9 2002 CSSQT is one of many qualifications a newly-commissioned ship must undergo U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Ramon Preciado RELEASED 2003-02-18 030218-N-8029P-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 4941 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Ramon Preciado PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Preble DDG-88 5 /54 caliber Mark 45 gun firing |