How heavy is a naval cannon?

How heavy is a naval cannon?

These were usually divided into the cannon royal, or double cannon, which weighed about 8,000 pounds (3,630 kg) and fired a ball weighing 60–63 pounds (27–28 kg); the whole cannon, which weighed about 7,000 pounds and fired a 38–40-pound ball; and the demicannon of about 6,000 pounds, which shot a 28–30-pound ball.

Do destroyers have guns?

These ships displaced 1,850 tons and were armed with eight 4.7-inch (119 mm) guns in four twin turrets and four torpedo tubes. These were followed by the J-class and L-class destroyers, with six 4.7-inch (119 mm) guns in twin turrets and eight torpedo tubes.

What are Navy guns called?

List of naval guns by caliber

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Diameter (mm) Weapon name
76.2 mm (3.00 in) QF 12 pounder 18 cwt naval gun
76.2 mm (3.00 in) QF 14 pounder Maxim-Nordenfelt naval gun
76.2 mm (3.00 in) QF 14 pounder naval gun Mk I & II naval gun
76.2 mm (3.00 in) QF 3-inch 20 cwt Mk I, Mk II, Mk III, Mk IV

What size shells do battleship shells come in?

A heavy cruiser 8-inch shell is included in the photo (far right) to show that battleship shells are in a different category of size from that of a cruiser. Figure 2: Battleship Shell Size Comparison. ( Source) The Yamato-class battleships used the 18.1-inch shells.

Did the USN have a super heavy for the 16 inch shell?

Fewer rounds can be carried at fixed displacement. You’ll need stronger handling gear. There were two USN super heavy 16 inch shells: the well known 2700 pound and the lesser known 2240 pound. Did the USN have a super heavy for the 14 inch gun?

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Is the 2240-lb shell super heavy?

Tiornu wrote: The 2240-lb shell is not very super. There was no super-heavy 14in, but there were super-heavies for the 12in and 8in. The 130-lb 6in was super-heavy within some limits. I believe Phil Gollin found an RN study relating to this question in PRO.

How effective were Yamato-class shells in combat?

The Yamato-class battleships used the 18.1-inch shells. I can find only one, albeit disputed, mention of the effectiveness of these shells in combat because the Yamato-class ships saw so little combat. According to Japanese sources, the USS Gambier Bay was apparently heavily damaged by a near-miss from one of these shells.