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Naval Historical Center #NH 73033
| Bore diameter |
6.10" 155mm |
| Ammunition type |
Bagged AP and HE rounds. Illuminating rounds were also supplied. |
|
Projectile weight |
123.2 lbs 55.87 kg |
|
Velocity |
3035 feet per second 925 meters per second |
|
Maximum elevation |
55 degrees |
|
Range |
29.960 yards 27,400 meters |
|
Firing cycle |
12 seconds |
These guns were used as the main armament on the Mogamis
before they were rearmed with 8"
guns. During the war, these guns were used only in the secondary
battery of the Yamatos and on the cruiser Oyoda.
They were always mounted in triple turrets. A handful were used for
coastal defense.
The high muzzle velocity gave good performance at
the usual cost of reduced lifetime.
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