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14 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval gun
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The 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval gun was a Japanese low-angle weapon introduced during World War I.
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![]() 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval gun from the battleship Mutsu | |
Type | Naval gun Coast-defense gun |
Place of origin | Japan |
Service history | |
In service | 1914–1945 |
Used by | ![]() |
Wars | |
Specifications | |
Mass | 5,600–5,700 kilograms (12,346–12,566 lb) |
Barrel length | 7.0 meters (23 ft 0 in) (bore length) |
Shell | separate-loading, bagged charge |
Shell weight | 38 kilograms (84 lb) |
Caliber | 14 centimeters (5.5 in) |
Breech | Welin breech block |
Elevation | -7° to +35° depending on mount[1] |
Rate of fire | About 6 rounds per minute |
Muzzle velocity | 850–855 meters per second (2,790–2,810 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 19,750 meters (21,600 yd) at +35°[1] |
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