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How the US Navy might view 9.2-inch timed anti-aircraft fire

Using 9.2-inch shells with timed fuzes against aircraft would attract the same alarm as other experiments with very heavy anti-aircraft fire.

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Question

How would the US Navy react to 9.2-inch guns firing timed-fuze shells at aircraft?

Short answer

With considerable concern, much as it would react to 8-inch guns being used for heavy anti-aircraft barrages.

Notes

The premise turns a heavy surface weapon into an area anti-aircraft system by using timed bursts. The US Navy would probably react with immediate concern, much as it did to proposals for using 8-inch guns in the same role. The brief answer indicates that the concept would be taken seriously. It does not claim the weapon could replace smaller dual-purpose mounts.