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5-inch/38 naval gun
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 |