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Naval
Historical Center #NH 80139
| Bore |
3" 76.2mm |
| Ammunition type |
Fixed |
| Weight of projectile | 13 lbs 5.9 kg |
| Velocity | 1650 feet per second 503 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation
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85 degrees |
| Range | 10,100 yards 9235 meters |
| Altitude | 18,000 feet 5490 meters |
This was a very obsolete weapon, found only on
the Clemsons, a
few submarines, and some
merchant and Coast Guard
ships. There were several models. Clemson
crews often referred to it as the "popgun", which gives some idea of
their opinion on its effectiveness.
References
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