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Commons
| Bore |
4.45" 113.03mm |
| Ammunion Type |
SAP or timed HE semi-fixed shell. Star shells were also available. VT shells were available later in the war. |
| Weight of round | 55 lbs 24.95 kg |
| Velocity | 2449 feet per second 746 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation | 80 degrees |
| Range | 20,750 yards 18,970 meters |
| Altitude | 41,000 feet 12,500 meters |
| Firing cycle | 5 seconds |
This gun was used on a number of carriers and battleships and the "Battle"-class destroyers. It was similar to the American 5"/38, but not as capable, with a much longer firing cycle, slower training and traverse, and an inferior director. However, it was capable of firing VT shells, with radar proximity fuses.
The gun was typically mounted in a twin BD (between decks) mount and the first trial installations were made in 1936. The gun was also
adopted by the British Army as an antiaircraft
gun.
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