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| Bore diameter |
5.512" 140mm |
| Ammunition type |
Semifixed rounds |
|
Weight of round |
83.3 lbs 38.0 kg |
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Velocity |
2297-2313 feet per second 700-705 meters per second |
|
Maximum elevation |
30 degrees |
|
Range |
17,500 yards 16,000 meters |
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Firing cycle |
12 seconds |
This weapon was mounted on submarines
and was designed specifically for use against destroyers, with an unusually
large burster charge. The mount was hand operated but used a pneumatic
hoist. A twin mounting was used on I-7
and I-8 that had a maximum
elevation of 40 degrees.
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