| 8cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun | |
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 An 8cm/40 3rd Year Type gun captured at Guadalcanal | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin |
 Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1914 - 1945 |
| Used by |
 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Wars |
World War I World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 600 kilograms (1,323 lb) |
| Barrel length | 3,048 millimeters (10 ft 0 in) (bore length) |
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| Shell | Fixed |
| Shell weight | 5.67–5.99 kilograms (12.5–13.2 lb) |
| Caliber | 7.62-centimeter (3.0 in) |
| Breech | sliding breech block |
| Elevation | +75° |
| Rate of fire | 13-20 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 680–685 meters per second (2,230–2,250 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 10,800 meters (11,800 yd) |
The 8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun was a Japanese naval anti-aircraft gun introduced during World War I. Although designated as a 8 centimetres (3 in), its shells were actually 76.2 millimetres (3 in) in diameter.
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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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