114mm 4.5 Inch L / 45
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| All through the 1920's and early 1930's, the British Army was asking for a heavy AA gun of 120mm calibre. However, once the treasury had found the money for the 94mm gun, there seemed to be no possible chance of obtaining another one. Fortunately, the Royal Navy suggested that the Army might like to use one of the 114mm guns, because, as they pointed out, the principal place for these guns was around naval bases and dockyards so that ammunition supply from the Navy would be no problem. The deal was completed and the 4.5 inch into Army service as a static mounted gun. As forecast, they were never seen outside naval areas or large cities, but the powerful shell and long reach were influential in defending those areas. By: Ian Hogg |
| Caliber : | 114mm |
| Country : | Great Britain |
| Roll : | Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun |
| Date : | 1938 |
| Manufacturer : | Army Ordanance Factory |
| Number Produced : | Unknown |
| Crew : | 8 |
| Length : | 5.09 meters |
| Weight (Deployed): | 14965 kilograms |
| Elevation : | +80° / -10° |
| Traverse : | 360° |
| Ammunition Type : | High Explosive |
| Ammunition Weight : | 24690 grams |
| Ammunition Feed : | Single Shot Manual Reload |
| Muzzle Velocity : | 732 meters per second |
| Cyclic Rate of Fire : | 8 rounds per minute |
| Practical Rate of Fire : | 8 rounds per minute |
| Effective Ceiling : | 13411 meters |
High Explosive Data for the 114mm 4.5 Inch L / 45 | |||||||||||||||
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