QF 4.7 inch Mk VIII naval gun
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| QF 4.7 inch Gun Mk VIII | |
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One gun on HMS Rodney before 1940
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| 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) L/40 |
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| Shell weight | 50 pounds (23 kg) |
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| 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 firing 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, the minelayer HMS Adventure, and the Australian seaplane tender HMAS Albatross.
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See also
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
- Type 10 120 mm AA Gun : Japanese equivalent
Notes
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External links
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- ↑ 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.
