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| Bore |
4.724" 120mm |
| Ammunition type |
SAP or contact fused HE
semi-fixed shells. VT and star shells were also available. |
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Weight of round |
50 lbs 22.68 kg |
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Velocity |
2650 feet per second 808 meters per second |
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Maximum elevation |
40 degrees |
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Range |
16,970 yards 15,520 meters |
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Firing cycle |
5 seconds |
This was the most common main armament for British destroyers. It suffered from the considerable disadvantage of no antiaircraft capability, unlike its American counterpart, the 5"/38, which was a superb antiaircraft weapon.
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