10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun

Dual purpose gun used by the Japanese Navy (1932–1945) 10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun Japanese submarine I-165 in 1932.jpg 300 A 10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun aboard I-165 in 1932. Empire of Japan Naval gun yes yes 1932–1945 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II 1928 2830 kg lb on us 5.3 m ftin on us 5 m ftin on us Fixed Quick Fire100 mm x 380 mm 13 kg lb on 100 mm in on Theoretical: 12 rpmPractical: 6 rpm 885 - 895 m/s ft/s on us 11200 m ft on us at +90° 16.2 km mi 0 on us at +45° Manual Horizontal sliding block Hydro-pneumatic Central Pivot -7° to +90° -150° to +150° The 10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun was a dual-purpose gun used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Description There were two variants of the 10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun. One variant had a removable barrel liner while the other had an autofretted monoblock barrel.http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNJAP_39-50_t88.php Japan 10 cm/50 (3.9") Type 88 - NavWeaps www.navweaps.com 2019-11-13 Both variants had horizontal sliding block breaches, hydro-pneumatic recoil mechanism, and Fixed Quick Fire ammunition. They were dual-purpose guns mounted on HA/LA central pivot mounts with a wide range of elevation that allowed the guns to be used against surface and aerial targets. The gun was capable of a theoretical rate of fire of 12 rounds per minute but this was limited to a practical rate of fire of 6 rounds per minute due to the speed of the pneumatic shell hoist.Campbell, p. 197 Uses The 10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun was used as a Deck gun aboard I-165 class Type KD5 submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. References Bibliography Campbell John Naval Weapons of World War II 1985 Naval Institute Press Annapolis, Maryland 0-87021-459-4 External links http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNJAP_39-50_t88.php http://www.combinedfleet.com/type_kd5.htm Category:World War II naval weapons Category:World War II anti-aircraft guns Category:Naval guns of Japan Category:100 mm artillery Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1930s