QF 4.7 inch Mk VIII naval gun
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| QF 4.7 inch Gun Mk VIII | |
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One gun on HMS Rodney before 1940
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| Type | Naval anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1927–1945 |
| Used by | British Empire |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6,636 pounds (3,010 kg) |
| Barrel length | 189 inches (4.8 m) L/40 |
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| Shell weight | 50 pounds (23 kg) |
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| Elevation | –5° to +90° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 8–12 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,457 feet per second (749 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 16,160 yards (14,780 m) |
The QF 4.7 inch Gun Mark VIII[1] was a British naval anti-aircraft gun designed in the 1920s for the Royal Navy. It was mounted on the two Nelson-class battleships, two of the three Courageous-class aircraft carriers, the minelayer HMS Adventure, and the Australian seaplane tender HMAS Albatross.
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See also
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
- Type 10 120 mm AA Gun : Japanese equivalent
Notes
- ↑ Mark VIII = Mark 8. Britain used Roman numerals to denote Marks (models) of ordnance until after World War II. Mark VIII indicates this was the eighth model of QF 4.7 inch gun.
References
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
