| MKE 120 mm L/55 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Smoothbore tank gun |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Otokar Hyundai WIA |
| Designed | 2016 |
| Manufacturer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Gun barrel: 1,324 kg (2,919 lb)[1] Gun mount: 3,103 kg (6,841 lb) |
| Length | 6.6 m (22 ft)[1] |
| Barrel length | 55 calibers |
| Caliber | 120×570mm |
| Rate of fire | 6 rds/min |
| Effective firing range | APFSDS-T: 3,000 meters (3,300 yd) TANOK: 6,000 meters (6,600 yd) |
The MKE 120 mm gun is a Turkish 120 mm 55 caliber smoothbore gun based on the CN08 120 mm gun produced by the Turkish company Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation, used on the Turkish Altay tank.[1] The 120-millimeter (4.7 in) gun has a length of 6.6 meters (22 ft). The gun can fire ammunition with high muzzle velocity, and is made of chrome-plated "special steel".[1]