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| 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval gun | |
|---|---|
 Type 89 gun mounted on Chitose | |
| Type | Naval gun anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1932–45 |
| Used by |  Imperial Japanese Navy
|
| Wars | World War I, World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1928–32 |
| Produced | 1932–45 |
| Number built | ~1500 |
| Variants | Type 88 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3,100 kilograms (6,834 lb) |
| Barrel length | 5,080 millimeters (16 ft 8 in) (bore length) |
| Shell | Fixed |
| Shell weight | 20.9–23.45 kilograms (46.1–51.7 lb) |
| Caliber | 12.7-centimeter (5.0 in) |
| Breech | horizontal breech block |
| Rate of fire | 8-14 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 720–725 meters per second (2,360–2,380 ft/s) |
| Maximum range | 9,440 meters (10,320 yd) (AA ceiling) |
The 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval gun was a Japanese anti-aircraft (AA) gun introduced before World War II. It was the Imperial Japanese Navy's standard heavy AA gun during the war.
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References
- Campbell, John (1985). Naval Weapons of World War II. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-459-4.
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