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The 16 inch, Mark 7 Naval Gun
In service | 1943–1992 |
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Used by | |
Wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1939 |
Specifications | |
Weight | 267,904 lb (121,519 kg) |
Length | 816 in (20.73 m) |
Barrel length | 800 in/20.3 m (50 calibers) |
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Shell | AP Mark 8: 2,700 lb. (1,225 kg) HC Mark 13: 1,900 lb. (862 kg) Nuclear Mark 23: 1,900 lb. (862 kg) |
Caliber | 16 in (406 mm) |
Muzzle velocity | AP: 2,500 ft/s (762 m/s) HC & Nuclear: 2,690 ft/s (820 m/s) |
Maximum range | 41,622 yds (38 km) |
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