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Tango01 | 27 Sep 2014 10:34 p.m. PST |
Japan 12.7 cm/40 (5") Type 88 and 12.7 cm/40 (5") Type 89 "The Type 88 was used only on two submarines in single mountings. The very similar Type 89 was the first Japanese AAA weapon designed for the purpose and was used in twin mountings on most World War II warships cruiser size and larger as well as on small destroyers and some auxiliaries. The Type 89 was also used to replace many of the 12 cm/45 (4.7") AA guns on older cruisers. The Type 89 prototype was proved in 1931 and adopted for service use on 6 February 1932. The Japanese considered the Type 89 to be a good AAA weapon and it had a fast rate of fire and excellent elevation and training speeds on the later Mods. Its primary shortcoming was a relatively low muzzle velocity and thus a short range and low AA ceiling. Used a spring rammer cocked by the recoil, similar to other Japanese AAA weapons. These weapons were of simple construction with autofretted monobloc barrels and breech rings and used horizontal sliding breech-blocks. Total production of Type 89 guns amounted to 1,306 guns, with 836 being manufactured between 1941 and 1945. Of these, 362 were mounted ashore, including 96 in the Yokosuka area and 54 in the Kure area…" From here link Amicalement Armand |
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