Category:8" Rifle Mark VI M3: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
|colspan="2"|[[File:TM 9-442 - 4a.jpg|795px|thumb|left|8" Mark VI M3A2 Gun and M1 Barbette Carriage from TM 9-442]] | |colspan="2"|[[File:TM 9-442 - 4a.jpg|795px|thumb|left|8" Mark VI M3A2 Gun and M1 Barbette Carriage from TM 9-442]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan="2"|[[File:8 inch MK. VI.jpg|795px|thumb|left|8" Mark VI M3A2 Gun and Railroad, M1A1, Baldwin Carriage]] | |colspan="2"|[[File:8 inch MK. VI B.jpg|795px|thumb|left|8" Mark VI M3A2 Gun and Railroad, M1A1, Baldwin Carriage]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 8 April 2014
8" Rifle Mark VI M3 - Navy gun adapted for coastal defense batteries and railway Batteries
 | |
 | |
File:8 inch MK. VI.jpg
| Specification | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Weight of Gun Complete | 55,290 | Lbs |
| Weight of Carriage | 58,470 | Lbs |
| Total Weight | 113,860 | Lbs |
| Caliber | 8 | Inches |
| Length of Bore | 45 | Calibers |
| Length (Muzzle to Face) | 369 | Inches |
| Length of Rifling | 288.79 | Inches |
| Depth of Rifling | .07 | Inches |
| Grooves | 64 | Number |
| Traverse | 360 | Degrees |
| Max Firing Elevation | 45 | Degrees |
| Min Firing Elevation | 0 | Degrees |
| Loading Elevation | -5 | Degrees |
| Max Rate of Fire Zero Degrees | 3 | Rounds/min |
| Max Rate of Fire 45 Degrees | 2 | Rounds/min |
| Max Range AP & CI 260 lb Shell |
32,000 | Yards |
| Max Range HE 240 lb Shell |
35,000 | Yards |
| Normal Powder Charge Weight | 75/12 | Lb/Oz |
| Super Powder Charge Weight | 108/8 | Lb/Oz |
Sources:
- TM 9-442 Technical Manual - 8-Inch Seacoast Materiel Gun MK. VI Mod. 3A2; Barbette Carriage M1, 19 Apr 1943
Links:
Pages in category "8" Rifle Mark VI M3"
The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.