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| Bore |
7.5" 190.5mm |
| Ammunition type |
SAPC or HE shells with bagged
propellant. |
| Weight of round | 200 lbs 90.7 kg |
| Velocity | 2770 feet per second 844 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation | 30 degrees |
| Range | 21,110 yards 19,300 meters |
This rather odd caliber weapon was
found only on the Hawkins
class. The remainder of the
production run was used for coastal defense.
References
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