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| Bore |
12" 304.8mm |
| Ammunition type |
Bagged APC and HC shells |
| Weight of projectile | 1140 lbs 517 kg |
| Velocity | 2500 feet per second 762 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation
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45 degrees |
| Range | 38,573 yards 35,271 meters |
| Firing cycle | 20-25 seconds |
| Penetration |
18.2" at 10,000 yards 46 cm 9100 m |
This was the main weapon of the Alaskas.
It was
lightweight, had good performance, and was designed for an utterly
obsolete
role.
References
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2007 by Kent G. Budge. Index
