QF 6-inch naval gun
The QF 6-inch 40 calibre naval gun (Quick-Firing) was used by many United Kingdom-built warships around the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century. In UK service it was known as the QF 6-inch Mk I, II, III guns.As the 15 cm/40 (6") 41st Year Type naval gun it was used for pre-dreadnought battleships, armoured cruisers and protected cruisers of the early Imperial Japanese Navy built in UK and European shipyards. It was also the heaviest gun ever carried by a pre-Cold War destroyer.
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QF 6-inch naval gun
The QF 6-inch 40 calibre naval gun (Quick-Firing) was used by many United Kingdom-built warships around the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century. In UK service it was known as the QF 6-inch Mk I, II, III guns.As the 15 cm/40 (6") 41st Year Type naval gun it was used for pre-dreadnought battleships, armoured cruisers and protected cruisers of the early Imperial Japanese Navy built in UK and European shipyards. It was also the heaviest gun ever carried by a pre-Cold War destroyer.
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Die QF 6 inch 40 calibre naval ...... enschiffen und Panzerkreuzern.
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Il QF 6 in/40 è un cannone nav ...... ato come artiglieria costiera.
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Le canon naval de 6 pouces/40 ...... 'au début de la guerre froide.
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The QF 6-inch 40 calibre naval ...... d by a pre-Cold War destroyer.
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used in war
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Typical naval deck mounting. A ...... stands next to the cartridge.
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QF, separate cartridge and shell
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Royal Arsenal, Woolwich
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QF 6-inch 40 calibre naval gun
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United Kingdom
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licence-produced in Japan
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bore
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at 20°elevation; at 28°elevation
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+150 / -150 degrees
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Argentine Navy
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Chilean Navy
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Imperial Japanese Navy
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Italian Navy
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Romanian Navy
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United States
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for anti-submarine shells
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Die QF 6 inch 40 calibre naval ...... enschiffen und Panzerkreuzern.
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Il QF 6 in/40 è un cannone nav ...... ato come artiglieria costiera.
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Le canon naval de 6 pouces/40 ...... 'au début de la guerre froide.
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The QF 6-inch 40 calibre naval ...... d by a pre-Cold War destroyer.
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Canon de marine de 6 pouces QF Mk I - III
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QF 6 in/40
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QF 6 inch /40 naval gun
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QF 6-inch naval gun
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15 cm/40 (6") 41st Year Type
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QF 6-inch 40 calibre naval gun
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