15.5 cm/60 3rd Year Type naval gun
| 15.5 cm/60 3rd Year Type | |
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Aft 155-mm triple turret on Yamato under construction, September 1941 | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1941-1945 |
| Used by | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | over 12 metric tons |
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| Shell | 55.87 kilograms (123.2 lb)[1] |
| Caliber | 155 millimetres (6.1 in) |
The 15.5 cm/60 3rd Year Type gun (60口径三年式15.5cm3連装砲 60 kōkei sannenshiki 15.5 centi sanrensōhō) was a naval gun used by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the Yamato-class battleships, the Mogami-class cruisers (as completed) and on the light cruiser Ōyodo.
Notes
- ↑ DiGiulian
References
- Tony DiGiulian, Japanese 15.5 cm/60 (6.1") 3rd Year Type
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