The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Japanese 6"/50 Gun (original) (raw)
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| Bore diameter | 6.0"152.4mm |
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| Ammunition type | Bagged common and HE rounds.Illuminating and antisubmarine rounds were also supplied. |
| Projectile weight | 100 lbs45 kg |
| Velocity | 2805 feet per second855 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation | 30 degrees |
| Range | 22,970 yards21,000 meters |
| Firing cycle | 10-15 seconds |
These guns were used as secondary armament on the _Fuso_- and _Kongo_-classbattleshipsand as main armament in dual mounts on the _Agano_-classlight cruisers. The dual mount could elevate to 55 degrees.
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