12.7 cm/40 Type 89 anti-aircraft gun
The 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval gun (40 Kokei Hachikyu Shiki 12 Senchi 7 Kokakuho) was a Japanese anti-aircraft (AA) gun introduced before World War II. It was the Imperial Japanese Navy's standard heavy AA gun during the war. The Type 89 was adopted by the IJN on February 6, 1932, and was the primary anti-aircraft gun on new aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers, most commonly installed in twin gun mounts. It was used as the primary armament of the Matsu-class destroyers.
12.7 cm/40 Type 89 anti-aircraft gun
Furukawa Akira. · Japanese photo book:"Japanese naval vessels illustrated, 1869-1945, vol.3, aircraft carriers, seaplane tenders and torpedo boat and submarine depot ships", KK Best Sellers, 1982. page237. · Public domain
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The 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval gun (40 Kokei Hachikyu Shiki 12 Senchi 7 Kokakuho) was a Japanese anti-aircraft (AA) gun introduced before World War II. It was the Imperial Japanese Navy's standard heavy AA gun during the war. The Type 89 was adopted by the IJN on February 6, 1932, and was the primary anti-aircraft gun on new aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers, most commonly installed in twin gun mounts. It was used as the primary armament of the Matsu-class destroyers.
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• Name — 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval gun • Origin — Empire of Japan • Type — Naval gun anti-aircraft gun • Is Ranged — YES • Is Artillery — YES • Service — 1932–45 • Used By — Imperial Japanese Navy • Wars — World War II • Design Date — 1928–32 • Production Date — 1932–45 • Number — ~1500 • Variants — Type 88 • Weight — 3100 kg • Part Length — 5080 mm (bore length) • Cartridge — Fixed 127 x 580mm.R • Cartridge Weight — 20.9 - • Caliber — 12.7 cm • Rate — 8-14 rounds per minute • Velocity — 720 - • Max Range — 9440 m at 90° (AA ceiling) 14800 m at 45° • Breech — horizontal breech block • Elevation — -8° to +90°
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