Bofors 15.2 cm M/12 naval gun
The Bofors 15.2 cm M/12 naval gun was a weapon used as the secondary armament of the Swedish Sverige-class coastal defence ships. It was designed and built by Bofors a few years before the First World War.
A single-gun turret dismounted from Gustav V after she was scrapped in 1970
| 15.2 cm marinkanon M/12 | |
|---|---|
 Interior of a single-gun M/12 turret, showing the open breech and the interrupted screw | |
| Type | Naval artillery |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1916–1957 |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bofors |
| Designed | 1912 |
| Manufacturer | Bofors |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.75 t (7.63 long tons; 8.54 short tons) |
| Barrel length | 762 cm (25 ft) (50 caliber) |
| Shell | 45.4 kg (100 lb) |
| Caliber | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| Breech | Interrupted screw |
| Elevation | -5°/+30° |
| Rate of fire | 3–4 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 16,000 m (17,000 yd) (19,000m post 1930's) |
Bibliography
- Ahlberg, Lars (1986). "Gun Data for the Swedish Svierge Class Coastal Battleships". F.P.D.S. Newsletter. XIV (3): 1.
- Campbell, John (1985). Naval Weapons of World War II. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-459-4.
- Harris, Daniel G. (1992). "The Svierge Class Coastal Defense Ships". In Gardiner, Robert (ed.). Warship 1992. London: Naval Institute Press. pp. 80–98. ISBN 0-85177-603-5.
External links
- Tony DiGiulian, Sweden 15.2 cm/50 (6") Model 1912
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