| Type 3 80 mm AA Gun | |
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 A Type 3 Navy 80mm AA gun at the Yasukuni Shrine | |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.6 tons |
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| Caliber | 76.2 mm (3 in) |
| Barrels | 3.05 m (10 ft) |
| Elevation | -5 to +75 Degrees |
| Muzzle velocity | 670 m/s (2,200 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 7,600 m (24,900 ft) |
The Type 3 80 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun was a Japanese Anti-aircraft gun used during World War 2. The Type 3 number was designated for the year the gun was accepted, 2603 in the Japanese imperial year calendar, or 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.[1]
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Notes[]
- ↑ War Department TM-E-30-480 Handbook on Japanese Military Forces September 1944 p 400
Bibliography[]
- War Department TM-E-30-480 Handbook on Japanese Military Forces September 1944*
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