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| Bore diameter |
4.134" 105mm |
| Ammunition type |
Fixed HE HE incendiary and AP were also available but were rarely issued to U-boats |
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Weight of round |
33.3 lbs 15.1 kg |
|
Velocity |
2575 feet per second 785 meters per second |
|
Range |
16,595 yards 15,175 meters |
This weapon was used on U-boats
and other smaller German warships. The wet mount used on U-boats had a
maximum elevation of just 30 degrees, and thus no antiaircraft capability.
References
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