The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia
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| Bore |
2.244" 57mm |
| Ammunition Type |
HE or AP fixed ammunition |
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Weight of round |
6 lbs 2.72 kg |
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Velocity |
1765 feet per second 538 meters per second |
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Maximum
elevation |
38 degrees |
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Range |
9400 yards 8600 meters |
The 6pdr Hotchkiss gun was a very old design originally
developed in 1884 to deal with torpedo
boats. The design was revived for use on smaller warships in a new
non-recoil mount.
References
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2007 by Kent G. Budge. Index