The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Japanese 5.5"/50 Gun (original) (raw)
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Navy History and Heritage Command #NH 82094
| Bore diameter | 5.512"140mm |
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| Ammunition type | Bagged common and HE rounds.Incendiary, illuminating, and antisubmarinerounds were also available. |
| Weight of round | 83.3 lbs38.0 kg |
| Velocity | 2805 feet per second855 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation | 30 degrees |
| Range | 21,600 yards19,750 meters |
| Firing cycle | 10 seconds |
This weapon was widely used in the Japanese Navy. The 1914 model was used as secondary armament on battleshipsand as primary armament on light cruisers and other small vessels. The 1922 variant, which was not substantially different in performance, was used extensively on submarines.
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