QF 4.7 inch Mk VIII naval gun
| QF 4.7 inch Gun Mk VIII |
One gun on HMS Rodney before 1940 |
| 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) |
|
| Shell weight |
50 pounds (23 kg) |
| Calibre |
4.724-inch (120 mm) |
| 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 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 and the Australian submarine tender HMAS Albatross (1928).
See also
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.
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External links
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