10 in/40 Type 41 naval gun
| 10 in/40 Type 41 naval gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1899–1945 |
| Used by |
Regia Marina Imperial Japanese Navy Argentine Navy |
| Wars |
World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Elswick Ordnance Company |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 30.5 long tons (31 t) |
| Barrel length | 400 inches (1,016 cm) (bore length) |
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| Shell | Separate-loading (bag charge) |
| Shell weight | 450–500 pounds (204.1–226.8 kg) |
| Caliber | 10 inches (254 mm) |
| Elevation | +20° |
| Rate of fire | About 1.5 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,400 feet per second (730 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 19,700 yards (18,000 m) |
The 10 in/40 Type 41 naval gun was a 40-calibre Elswick Ordnance Company Pattern R naval gun designed in the 1890s for export. It was sold to Italy, Argentina and Japan in small numbers.
History
This gun first showed up in service in 1898 and no record of the design exists. It was built by the Elswick Ordnance Company located at Newcastle upon Tyne. Elswick was later absorbed into the Armstrong Company.[1]
The weapons were installed on pre-dreadnought Italian Cruisers that were quickly sold to Argentina and Japan. The guns fired a 500 lb AP shell at a range of 19,700 yards or 18,000 meters. About twice the range such a weapon could be used at given the primitive fire control available in this time period. For its time this was quiet a formidable weapon.[2]
The Japanese cruiser Kasuga would be used in the Battle of Tsushima using this gun.
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Campbell, John (1985). Naval Weapons of World War II. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-459-4.
- Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth. ISBN 978-1-84832-100-7.