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| Bore |
6.0" 152.4 mm |
| Ammunition type |
AP shell with separate
propellant. HE shells were also supplied. |
|
Projectile weight |
119.4 lbs 54.17 kg |
|
Velocity |
2854 feet per second 870 m/s |
|
Maximum
elevation |
75 degrees |
|
Range |
28.952 yards 26,474 meters |
|
Firing cycle |
7-8 seconds |
This gun was quite successful as a main armament for light cruisers. However, the dual-purpose version intended for use as a secondary
armament on the Richelieus was far less successful, proving almost unworkable at an
elevation greater than 45 degrees. Its rate of traverse was inadequate for the antiaircraft role and its dual feed system was prone to jamming. The original maximum elevation of 90
degrees was reduced to 75 degrees and several of the guns were replaced
with 100mm antiaircraft guns.
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