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| Rounds/min
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| Max Range AP & CI<br>260 lb Shell
| Max Range AP<br>Mk XX 260 lb Shell
| align="right" | 32,000
| align="right" | 32,000
| Yards
| Yards
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| Max Range HE<br>240 lb Shell
| Max Range HE<br>M103 240 lb Shell
| align="right" | 35,000
| align="right" | 35,000
| Yards
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| Weight of Gun Complete
| align="right" | 55,290
| Lbs
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| Weight of Carriage & Mount
| align="right" | 174,710
| Lbs
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| Total Weight at Rail
| align="right" | 230,000
| Lbs
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|Caliber
| align="right" | 8
| Inches
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|Length of Bore
| align="right" | 45
| Calibers
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|Length (Muzzle to Face)
| align="right" | 369
| Inches
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|Length of Rifling
| align="right" | 288.79
|Inches
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|Depth of Rifling
| align="right" | .07
| Inches
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| Grooves
| align="right" | 64
| Number
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| Traverse
| align="right" | 360
| Degrees
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|Max Firing Elevation
| align="right" | 45
| Degrees


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| Min Firing Elevation
| align="right" | 0
| Degrees
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| Loading Elevation
| align="right" | -5
| Degrees
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| Max Rate of Fire Zero Degrees
| align="right" | ?
| Rounds/min
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| Max Rate of Fire 45 Degrees
| align="right" | ?
| Rounds/min
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| Max Range AP<br>Mk. XX 260 lb Shell
| align="right" | 32,000
| Yards
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| Max Range HE<br>M103 240 lb Shell
| align="right" | 35,000
| Yards
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| Normal Powder Charge Weight
| align="right" | 75/12
| Lb/Oz
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| Super Powder Charge Weight
| align="right" | 108/8
| Lb/Oz
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Revision as of 14:11, 8 April 2014

8" Rifle Mark VI M3 - Navy gun adapted for coastal defense batteries and railway Batteries

8" Mark VI M3A2 Gun and M1 Barbette Carriage from TM 9-442
8" Mark VI M3A2 Gun and Railroad, M1A1, Baldwin Carriage
8" Mark VI M3A2 Gun & M1 Carriage Specifications
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
Mk XX 260 lb Shell 		32,000 Yards
Max Range HE
M103 240 lb Shell 		35,000 Yards
Normal Powder Charge Weight 75/12 Lb/Oz
Super Powder Charge Weight 108/8 Lb/Oz
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8" Mark VI M3A2 Gun & M1A1 Railway Carriage Specifications
Specification Value Units
Weight of Gun Complete 55,290 Lbs
Weight of Carriage & Mount 174,710 Lbs
Total Weight at Rail 230,000 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 ? Rounds/min
Max Rate of Fire 45 Degrees ? Rounds/min
Max Range AP
Mk. XX 260 lb Shell 		32,000 Yards
Max Range HE
M103 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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