QF 14-pounder naval gun Mk I & II
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The QF 14-pounder Mk I & II was a 3-inch high-velocity naval gun used to equip battleships for defence against torpedo boats. It was produced for export by Elswick Ordnance Company (Mk I) and Vickers, Sons and Maxim (Mk II). In Royal Navy service they were modified to use the standard 12-pounder shell, while the Italian Regia Marina used the original 14-pounder shells.
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Ordnance QF 14-pounder Mk I & II | |
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Type | Naval gun |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1904-19?? |
Used by | Royal Navy Regia Marina |
Wars | World War I |
Production history | |
Designer | Vickers |
Designed | 1909 |
Manufacturer | Elswick Ordnance Company (Mk I) Vickers, Sons and Maxim (Mk II) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1,904–2,016 lb (864–914 kg) |
Barrel length | 150 in (3.8 m) (bore) (50 calibres) |
Shell | QF British: 12.5 lb (5.67 kg) QF Italian: 14.1 lb (6.40 kg) |
Calibre | 3 in (76.2 mm) |
Rate of fire | 10 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | British: 2,548 ft/s (777 m/s) Italian: 3,051 ft/s (930 m/s) |
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