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| Bore diameter |
6.0" 152.4mm |
| Ammunition type |
Bagged common and HE rounds. Illuminating and antisubmarine rounds were also supplied. |
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Projectile weight |
100 lbs 45 kg |
|
Velocity |
2805 feet per second 855 meters per second |
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Maximum elevation |
30 degrees |
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Range |
22,970 yards 21,000 meters |
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Firing cycle |
10-15 seconds |
These guns were used as secondary
armament on the Fuso-
and Kongo-class
battleships
and as main armament in dual mounts on the Agano-class
light
cruisers. The dual mount could elevate to 55 degrees.
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