This was the standard wartime Japanese heavy cruiser weapon, having been mounted in dual mountings aboard the Furutaka, Aoba, Myoko, Takao, Mogamiand Tone classes.
Bore | 8.0 inches |
Weight | 18.7 tons |
Length OA | 405.9 inches |
Weight Projectile | 277 lbs. |
Muzzle Velocity | 2756 ft/s |
Max. Elevation | +40/-5 degrees |
Max. Range | 32,150 yards |
Rate of Fire | 2-4/min |