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Revision as of 12:18, 8 April 2014
8" Rifle Mark VI M3 - Navy gun adapted for coastal defense batteries.
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| 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
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