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| Bore |
5.457" 138.6mm |
| Ammunition type |
Semifixed SAP and HE rounds |
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Projectile weight |
89.5 lbs 40.6 kg |
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Velocity |
2625 feet per second 800 m/s |
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Maximum
elevation |
30 degrees |
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Range |
21,870 yards 20,000 meters |
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Firing cycle |
5 seconds nominal. In practice, 8-9 seconds. |
This gun was used as the main armament on the Le Fantastique class of large destroyers.
References
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