U.S. 12”/50 Mark 7 Gun (original) (raw)

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Bore	12"304.8mm
Ammunition type	Bagged APC and HC shells
Weight of projectile	870 lbs395 kg
Velocity	2900 feet per second884 meters per second
Maximum elevation	15 degrees
Range	23,500 yards21,490 meters
Penetration	12.3" at 12,000 yards31 cm at 11,000 m

This older gun was the main weapon of the Arkansas.

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