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{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1897MI|type=Rifle|caliber=6"|length=277.85"|weight=16,216 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1898 Disappearing|range=14,509 yds|shells=108 lb|powder=29.75 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1900|type=Rifle|caliber=6"|length=310.4"|weight=19,869 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1903 Disappearing|range=17,000 yds @ 20 deg|shells=108 lb|powder=32 lb|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1900|type=Rifle|caliber=6"|length=310.4"|weight=19,869 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1903 Disappearing|range=17,000 yds @ 20 deg|shells=108 lb|powder=32 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1903|type=Rifle|caliber=6"|length=302.9"|weight=19,990 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1903 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1903|type=Rifle|caliber=6"|length=302.9"|weight=19,990 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1903 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
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{{GunListItem|model=M1908|type=Rifle|caliber=6"|length=267.48"|weight=12,500 lb|man=?|carriages=M1905 Disappearing<br> | {{GunListItem|model=M1908|type=Rifle|caliber=6"|length=267.48"|weight=12,500 lb|man=?|carriages=M1905 Disappearing<br>M1905MI Disappearing<br>M1905MII Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1908MII|type=Rifle|caliber=6"|length=267.48"|weight=12,500 lb|man=?|carriages=M1910 Pedestal Mount|range=13,005 yds|shells=108 lb|powder=29.75 lb|notes=}} | ||
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{{GunListItem|model=M1888|type=Rifle|caliber=8"|length=278.5"|weight=32,218 lb|man=?|carriages=M1892 Barbette<br>M1894 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1888|type=Rifle|caliber=8"|length=278.5"|weight=32,218 lb|man=?|carriages=M1892 Barbette<br>M1894 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1888MI|type=Rifle|caliber=8"|length=278.5"|weight=32,218 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1896 Disappearing|range=11,019 yds @ 15 deg|shells=200 lb|powder=83.5 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1888MII|type=Rifle|caliber=8"|length=278.5"|weight=33,200 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1896 Disappearing<br>M1918 Barbette|range=11,019 yds|shells=323 lb|powder=83.5 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=MkVI-M3A2|type=Rifle|caliber=8"|length=369.12"|weight=42,000 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1 Barbette|range=?|shells=323 lb|powder=83.5 lb|notes=Navy Gun}} | {{GunListItem|model=MkVI-M3A2|type=Rifle|caliber=8"|length=369.12"|weight=42,000 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1 Barbette|range=?|shells=323 lb|powder=83.5 lb|notes=Navy Gun}} | ||
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{{GunListItem|model=M1888|type=Rifle|caliber=10"|length=340"|weight=67,183 lb|man=?|carriages=M1893 Barbette<br>M1894 Disappearing<br> | {{GunListItem|model=M1888|type=Rifle|caliber=10"|length=340"|weight=67,183 lb|man=?|carriages=M1893 Barbette<br>M1894 Disappearing<br>M1894MI Disappearing<br>M1896 Disappearing ARF|range=31,000 yds|shells=510 lb|powder=180 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1888MII|type=Rifle|caliber=10"|length=367.25"|weight=67,183 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]<br>[[Bethlehem]]|carriages=M1894 Disappearing<br>M1896 Disappearing|range=26,246 yds|shells=510 lb|powder=162 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1895|type=Rifle|caliber=10"|length=369.15"|weight=66,700 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1896 Disappearing<br>M1901 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1895|type=Rifle|caliber=10"|length=369.15"|weight=66,700 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1896 Disappearing<br>M1901 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1900|type=Rifle|caliber=10"|length=420.6"|weight=76,830 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1901 Disappearing|range=14,000 yds|shells=617 lb|powder=182 lb|notes=[[Fort Casey]], [[Battery Worth]]}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1900|type=Rifle|caliber=10"|length=420.6"|weight=76,830 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1901 Disappearing|range=14,000 yds|shells=617 lb|powder=182 lb|notes=[[Fort Casey]], [[Battery Worth]]}} | ||
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{{GunListItem|model=M1888|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=440"|weight=117,127 lb|man=?|carriages=M1891 Gun Lift<br>M1892 Barbette<br>M1896 Disappearing|range=15,134 yds|shells=1,070 lb|powder=279 lb|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1888|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=440"|weight=117,127 lb|man=?|carriages=M1891 Gun Lift<br>M1892 Barbette<br>M1896 Disappearing|range=15,134 yds|shells=1,070 lb|powder=279 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1888MI|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=440"|weight=117,127 lb|man=?|carriages=M1892 Barbette|range=15, 134 yds|shells=1,070 lb|powder=279 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1888MII|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=440"|weight=117,127 lb|man=?|carriages=M1892 Barbette|range=15,134 yds|shells=1,070 lb|powder=279 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1895|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=442.56"|weight=115,000 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1897 Disappearing<br>M1901 Disappearing|range=26,800 yds|shells=1070 lb|powder=279 lb|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1895|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=442.56"|weight=115,000 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1897 Disappearing<br>M1901 Disappearing|range=26,800 yds|shells=1070 lb|powder=279 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1895MI|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=442.56"|weight=115,000 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1897 Disappearing<br>M1901 Disappearing|range=26,800 yds|shells=1070 lb|powder=279 lb|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1900|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=480"|weight=132,380 lb|man=?|carriages=M1901 Disappearing|range=17,342 yds @ 15 deg|shells=1070 lb|powder=334 lb|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1900|type=Rifle|caliber=12"|length=480"|weight=132,380 lb|man=?|carriages=M1901 Disappearing|range=17,342 yds @ 15 deg|shells=1070 lb|powder=334 lb|notes=}} | ||
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{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1907MI|type=Rifle|caliber=14"|length=476"|weight=118,700 lb|man=?|carriages=M1907 Disappearing<br>M1907MI Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1909 MI|type=Rifle|caliber=14"|length=560"|weight=139,210 lb|man=?|carriages=M1909 Turret Mount|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1909 MI|type=Rifle|caliber=14"|length=560"|weight=139,210 lb|man=?|carriages=M1909 Turret Mount|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1910<br> | {{GunListItem|model=M1910<br>M1910MI|type=Rifle|caliber=14"|length=560"|weight=138,675 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1907 Disappearing<br>M1907MI Disappearing|range=14 miles|shells=1,515 lb|powder=?|notes=[[Fort MacArthur]] [[Battery Osgood-Farley]], [[Battery Leary-Merriam]]}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1920MII|type=Rifle|caliber=14"|length=700"|weight=192,500 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1920 Railway Mount|range=27 miles|shells=1,560 lb|powder=463|notes=[[Fort MacArthur]]<br>[[14" Railway Battery]]}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1920MII|type=Rifle|caliber=14"|length=700"|weight=192,500 lb|man=[[Watervliet]]|carriages=M1920 Railway Mount|range=27 miles|shells=1,560 lb|powder=463|notes=[[Fort MacArthur]]<br>[[14" Railway Battery]]}} | ||
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{{GunListItem|model=M1895|type=Rifle|caliber=16"|length=560"|weight=284,500 lb|man=?|carriages=M1912 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1895|type=Rifle|caliber=16"|length=560"|weight=284,500 lb|man=?|carriages=M1912 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model=M1919|type=Rifle|caliber=16"|length=800" Calibers|weight=385,600 lb|man=?|carriages=M1917 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | {{GunListItem|model=M1919|type=Rifle|caliber=16"|length=800" Calibers|weight=385,600 lb|man=?|carriages=M1917 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1919MII|type=Rifle|caliber=16"|length=800 Calibers|weight=385,600 lb|man=?|carriages=M1917 Disappearing|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
{{GunListItem|model= | {{GunListItem|model=M1919MIII|type=Rifle|caliber=16"|length=800 Calibers|weight=385,600 lb|man=?|carriages=M1919 Barbette|range=?|shells=?|powder=?|notes=}} | ||
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Revision as of 11:21, 2 June 2009
Note: This list is a work in progress, any help appreciated John
| Model | Type | Caliber | Barrel Length | Weight | Manufacturers | Carriages | Range | Shells | Powder | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Inch Guns | ||||||||||
| M1898 | Rifle | 3" | 154.5" | 1,782 lb | Driggs-Seabury | M1898 Barbette Masking Parapet Mount M1898 MI Barbette Masking Parapet Mount |
? | ? | ? | Battery Smith |
| M1902 | Rifle | 3" | 154.35" | 1,950 lb | Bethlehem | M1902 Barbette Pedestal Mount | 8,771 yds @ 15 deg | 15 lb | 5 lb | |
| M1903 | Rifle | 3" | 170" | 2,690 lb | Watervliet | M1903 Pedestal Mount | 16,300 yds @ 16 deg | 15 lb | 5.5 lb | Battery Trevor Battery Lodor |
| 5 Inch Guns | ||||||||||
| M1897 | Rifle | 5" | 225 | 7,583 lb | ? | M1896 Balanced Pillar Mount | ? | ? | ? | |
| M1900 | Rifle | 5" | 258.5 | 11,120 lb | ? | M1903 Pedestal Mount | 12,918 | 59 lb | 22.25 | |
| 6 Inch Guns | ||||||||||
| M1897MI | Rifle | 6" | 277.85" | 16,216 lb | Watervliet | M1898 Disappearing | 14,509 yds | 108 lb | 29.75 lb | |
| M1900 | Rifle | 6" | 310.4" | 19,869 lb | Watervliet | M1903 Disappearing | 17,000 yds @ 20 deg | 108 lb | 32 lb | |
| M1903 | Rifle | 6" | 302.9" | 19,990 lb | Watervliet | M1903 Disappearing | ? | ? | ? | |
| M1903A2 | Rifle | 6" | 302.9" | 20,700. lb | Watervliet | M1 Barbette | 27,500 yds | HE 90, AP 105 lb | 32 or 37 lb | |
| M1905 | Rifle | 6" | 302.9" | 21,148 lb | Watervliet | M1905 Disappearing M1905 MI Disappearing M1905 MII Disappearing |
11,799 @ 15 deg | 108 lb | 32 lb | |
| M1905A2 | Rifle | 6" | 302.9" | 20,700 lb | Watervliet | M1 Barbette | 27,500 yds | HE 90, AP 105 lb | 32 or 37 lb |
|
| M1908 | Rifle | 6" | 267.48" | 12,500 lb | ? | M1905 Disappearing M1905MI Disappearing M1905MII Disappearing |
? | ? | ? | |
| M1908MII | Rifle | 6" | 267.48" | 12,500 lb | ? | M1910 Pedestal Mount | 13,005 yds | 108 lb | 29.75 lb | |
| 8 Inch Guns | ||||||||||
| M1888 | Rifle | 8" | 278.5" | 32,218 lb | ? | M1892 Barbette M1894 Disappearing |
? | ? | ? | |
| M1888MI | Rifle | 8" | 278.5" | 32,218 lb | Watervliet | M1896 Disappearing | 11,019 yds @ 15 deg | 200 lb | 83.5 lb | |
| M1888MII | Rifle | 8" | 278.5" | 33,200 lb | Watervliet | M1896 Disappearing M1918 Barbette |
11,019 yds | 323 lb | 83.5 lb | |
| MkVI-M3A2 | Rifle | 8" | 369.12" | 42,000 lb | Watervliet | M1 Barbette | ? | 323 lb | 83.5 lb | Navy Gun |
| 10 Inch Guns | ||||||||||
| M1888 | Rifle | 10" | 340" | 67,183 lb | ? | M1893 Barbette M1894 Disappearing M1894MI Disappearing M1896 Disappearing ARF |
31,000 yds | 510 lb | 180 lb | |
| M1888MII | Rifle | 10" | 367.25" | 67,183 lb | Watervliet Bethlehem |
M1894 Disappearing M1896 Disappearing |
26,246 yds | 510 lb | 162 lb | |
| M1895 | Rifle | 10" | 369.15" | 66,700 lb | Watervliet | M1896 Disappearing M1901 Disappearing |
? | ? | ? | |
| M1900 | Rifle | 10" | 420.6" | 76,830 lb | Watervliet | M1901 Disappearing | 14,000 yds | 617 lb | 182 lb | Fort Casey, Battery Worth |
| 12 Inch Guns | ||||||||||
| M1888 | Rifle | 12" | 440" | 117,127 lb | ? | M1891 Gun Lift M1892 Barbette M1896 Disappearing |
15,134 yds | 1,070 lb | 279 lb | |
| M1888MI | Rifle | 12" | 440" | 117,127 lb | ? | M1892 Barbette | 15, 134 yds | 1,070 lb | 279 lb | |
| M1888MII | Rifle | 12" | 440" | 117,127 lb | ? | M1892 Barbette | 15,134 yds | 1,070 lb | 279 lb | |
| M1895 | Rifle | 12" | 442.56" | 115,000 lb | Watervliet | M1897 Disappearing M1901 Disappearing |
26,800 yds | 1070 lb | 279 lb | |
| M1895MI | Rifle | 12" | 442.56" | 115,000 lb | Watervliet | M1897 Disappearing M1901 Disappearing |
26,800 yds | 1070 lb | 279 lb | |
| M1900 | Rifle | 12" | 480" | 132,380 lb | ? | M1901 Disappearing | 17,342 yds @ 15 deg | 1070 lb | 334 lb |
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| 12 Inch Mortars | ||||||||||
| M1886 M1886M M1886M1 |
Mortar | 12" | 120" | 31,920 lb | Builders | M1891 Spring Return Mortar | 15,000 yards | ? | ? | Fort Winfield Scott Battery Howe Battery Wagner |
| M1890 M1890 MI |
Mortar | 12" | 141.125" | 29,120 lb | Watervliet Bethlehem Builders Niles |
M1896 Mortar M1896 MI Mortar M1918 Railway Mortar |
15,291 yds - 12,019 yds | 700 lb - 1046 lb | 65 lb | |
| M1908 | Mortar | 12" | 120" | 18,200 lb | ? | M1896 MIII Mortar | 15,291, 12,019, 9,250 yds | 700, 824, 1046 lb | 65, 58.25, 48.25 lb | |
| M1912 | Mortar | 12" | 180" | 33,854 lb | Watervliet | M1908 Mortar | 19,319, 11,754 yds | 700, 1046 lb | 89, 60 lb | Fort MacArthur Battery Barlow-Saxton |
| 14 Inch Guns | ||||||||||
| M1907MI | Rifle | 14" | 476" | 118,700 lb | ? | M1907 Disappearing M1907MI Disappearing |
? | ? | ? | |
| M1909 MI | Rifle | 14" | 560" | 139,210 lb | ? | M1909 Turret Mount | ? | ? | ? | |
| M1910 M1910MI |
Rifle | 14" | 560" | 138,675 lb | Watervliet | M1907 Disappearing M1907MI Disappearing |
14 miles | 1,515 lb | ? | Fort MacArthur Battery Osgood-Farley, Battery Leary-Merriam |
| M1920MII | Rifle | 14" | 700" | 192,500 lb | Watervliet | M1920 Railway Mount | 27 miles | 1,560 lb | 463 | Fort MacArthur 14" Railway Battery
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| 16 Inch Guns | ||||||||||
| M1895 | Rifle | 16" | 560" | 284,500 lb | ? | M1912 Disappearing | ? | ? | ? | |
| M1919 | Rifle | 16" | 800" Calibers | 385,600 lb | ? | M1917 Disappearing | ? | ? | ? | |
| M1919MII | Rifle | 16" | 800 Calibers | 385,600 lb | ? | M1917 Disappearing | ? | ? | ? | |
| M1919MIII | Rifle | 16" | 800 Calibers | 385,600 lb | ? | M1919 Barbette | ? | ? | ? |
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| Sources: Berhow, Mark A. ed, American Seacoast Defenses: A Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, CDSG Press, McLean, VA, 2004, ISBN 0-9748167-0-1 | ||||||||||