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| Bore |
3.937" 100 mm |
| Ammunition type |
Fixed SAP or timed HE shells |
|
Projectile weight |
29.7 lbs 13.47 kg |
|
Velocity |
2575 feet per second 785 m/s |
|
Maximum
elevation |
80 degrees |
|
Range |
17,280 yards 15,800 meters |
| Altitude |
32,280 feet 10,000 meters |
|
Firing cycle |
6 seconds |
This gun was pressed into service to replace some
of the unsuccessful 6" dual-purpose guns
on the Richelieu class.
References
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