10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun

10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun
A 10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun aboard I-165 in 1932.
TypeNaval gun
Place of originEmpire of Japan
Service history
In service1932–1945
Used byImperial Japanese Navy
WarsWorld War II
Production history
Designed1928
Specifications
Mass2,830 kg (6,240 lb)
Length5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Barrel length5 m (16 ft 5 in)[1]
ShellFixed Quick Fire
100 mm x 380 mm[2]
Shell weight13 kg (29 lb)
Caliber100 mm (3.9 in)
BreechHorizontal sliding block
RecoilHydro-pneumatic
CarriageCentral Pivot
Elevation-7° to +90°
Traverse-150° to +150°[2]
Rate of fireTheoretical: 12 rpm
Practical: 6 rpm
Muzzle velocity885–895 m/s (2,900–2,940 ft/s)
Effective firing range11,200 m (36,700 ft) at +90°
Maximum firing range16.2 km (10 mi) at +45°[1]
Feed systemManual

The 10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gun was a dual-purpose gun used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

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