Used in a few coastal batteries during World War II. |
![]() 3"/50 (7.62 cm) guns on MM Caio Duilio
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![]() Forecastle of MM Andrea Doria as viewed
from the bridge about 1918
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Designation | 3"/50 (7.62 cm) Model 1909 |
Ship Class Used On | Conte di Cavour and Caio Duilio Classes |
Date Of Design | 1909 |
Date In Service | 1914 |
Gun Weight | 1.1 tons (1.2 mt) |
Gun Length | N/A |
Bore Length | 150 in (3.810 m) |
Rifling Length | N/A |
Grooves | N/A |
Lands | N/A |
Twist | N/A |
Chamber Volume | N/A |
Rate Of Fire | 10 rounds per minute |
Type | Fixed |
Weight of Complete Round | N/A |
Projectile Types and Weights | AP - 13.2 lbs. (6 kg) |
Bursting Charge | N/A |
Projectile Length | N/A |
Propellant Charge | N/A |
Muzzle Velocity | 2,676 fps (815 mps) |
Working Pressure | N/A |
Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
Ammunition stowage per gun | About 200 rounds |
Elevation | With 13.2 lbs. (6 kg) AP shell |
Range @ 20 degrees | 10,930 yards (10,000 m) |
Designation | Single Mounts
Cavour (14), Duilio (19) |
Weight | N/A |
Elevation | -10 / +20 degrees |
Elevation Rate | Manual operation, only |
Train | 360 degrees |
Train Rate | Manual operation, only |
Gun recoil | N/A |
Notes:
1) The Cavour class used these guns in open mountings on top of the turrets, forecastle and upper works. The guns were transferrable and there were 30 positions provided, although they never carried this many guns. Shortly after World War I they were reduced to 13 guns to provide space for the addition of six 3"/40 (7.62 cm) AA guns. 2) The Duilio class arrangements for these guns were generally similar to the Cavour class with 39 positions provided. In 1925 they were reduced to 13 of these guns in order to provide for the addition of six 3"/40 (7.62 cm) AA guns. |
01 August 2004 - Benchmark
26 May 2012 - Added ammunition stowage
and information about mountings