QF 4-inch naval gun Mk I – III
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The QF 4-inch gun Mks I, II, III[note 2] were early British QF (quick-firing) naval guns originating in 1895. They all had barrels of 40 calibres length.
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Ordnance QF 4-inch gun Mk I, II, III | |
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Type | Naval gun Coast defence gun |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1896 - 1920[note 1] |
Used by | British Empire |
Wars | Boxer Rebellion, World War I |
Production history | |
Designed | 1895 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2,912 pounds (1,321 kg) barrel & breech |
Barrel length | 160 inches (4.064 m) bore (40 cal); 165.35 inches (4.200 m) total |
Shell | Separate-loading QF 25 pounds (11.34 kg) Common pointed or Lyddite |
Calibre | 4-inch (101.6 mm) |
Breech | Single-motion screw |
Muzzle velocity | 2,300 feet per second (700 m/s)[1] |
Maximum firing range | 9,000 yards (8,200 m)[2] |
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