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| Bore |
5.5" 139.7mm |
| Ammunition Type |
CPC and HE shells with bagged
propellant |
| Weight of round | 82 lb 37.19 kg |
| Velocity | 2790 feet per second 850 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation | 30 degrees |
| Range | 17,770 yards 16,250 meters |
Originally designed for the Greek Navy, this gun was found only on the Hermes and a couple of armed merchantmen, where it served little useful purpose, having no antiaircraft capability.
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