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The '''5-Inch/38 Caliber Naval Gun''' was a American anti-aircraft gun used during World War II.
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The '''5"/38 Mark 12''' is an American dual-purpose naval gun used as the primary armament of destroyers and secondary armament of larger ships. It's widely considered to be one of the best dual-purpose naval weapons of World War II. Its "Mark 12" designation indicates that it's the twelfth design of 5-inch gun of the USN, as their gun Marks are used across all guns of the same bore diameter (5-inch) without factoring in barrel length (38 calibers). "Caliber" in a naval gun context does not refer to bore diameter but instead the barrel length, measured in multiples of bore diameter; this gun being 38 calibers long equates to 5 inches multiplied by 38, giving a barrel length of 190 inches.
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Latest revision as of 09:33, 11 January 2023

5"/38 Mark 12 single open mount - 127×680mmR

The 5"/38 Mark 12 is an American dual-purpose naval gun used as the primary armament of destroyers and secondary armament of larger ships. It's widely considered to be one of the best dual-purpose naval weapons of World War II. Its "Mark 12" designation indicates that it's the twelfth design of 5-inch gun of the USN, as their gun Marks are used across all guns of the same bore diameter (5-inch) without factoring in barrel length (38 calibers). "Caliber" in a naval gun context does not refer to bore diameter but instead the barrel length, measured in multiples of bore diameter; this gun being 38 calibers long equates to 5 inches multiplied by 38, giving a barrel length of 190 inches.

Specifications

(1934 - 2008)

  • Type: Anti-Aircraft Gun
  • Caliber: 127mm
  • Barrel Length: 190 in (4.83 m) bore, 157.2 in (3.99 m) rifling
  • Weight: Mk 12 Gun Assembly: 3,990 lb (1,810 kg). Mounts varied from 29,260 lb (13,270 kg) to 170,653 lb (77,407 kg)
  • Length: Mk 12 Gun Assembly: 223.8 in (5.68 m)
  • Shell: 127×680mmR
  • Crew: Varied on mount type
  • Elevation: −15° to +85°
  • Traverse: 328.5 degrees
  • Rate of Fire: Design: 15 rpm
  • Muzzle Velocity: 2,600 ft/s (790 m/s) initial




The 5-inch/38 naval gun and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Strike Witches 2 Single mounts on Fletcher-class destroyers 2010

Video Game

Game Title Appears as Note Release Date
World of Warships: Legends 2019
Enlisted 2021
Call of Duty: Vanguard 2021



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