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Navy History and Heritage Command #NH 98088
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| Bore |
6" 152.4mm |
| Ammunition type |
Semi-fixed APC, HC and common
shells |
| Weight of round | 130 lbs 59 kg |
| Velocity | 2500 feet per second 762 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation
|
60 degrees |
| Range | 26,118 yards 23,882 meters |
| Firing cycle | 6-8 seconds |
This was the standard armament for most U.S. light cruisers. A dual
mounting with antiaircraft
capability was
under development when the war ended.
The gun was designed for very rapid fire, but while its
super-heavy shells had excellent penetration, they also proved to have
a defective fuse design, giving a very high percentage of duds during
the crucial battles in the Solomons.
References
NavWeaps.com (2012-12-6; accessed 2013-10-9)
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