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Revision as of 17:14, 28 November 2022
The Type 89 12.7 cm/40 naval gun was a Japanese anti-aircraft gun introduced before World War II. It was the Imperial Japanese Navy's standard heavy AA gun during the war.
Specifications
(1932 - 1945)
- Type: Naval gun, anti-aircraft gun
- Place of origin: Empire of Japan
- In service: 1932–45
- No. built: ~1500
- Variants: Type 88
- Mass: 3,100 kilograms (6,834 lb)
- Barrel length: 5,080 millimeters (16 ft 8 in) (bore length)
- Shell: 127x580mmR
- Shell weight: 20.9–23.45 kilograms (46.1–51.7 lb)
- Caliber: 12.7-centimeter (5.0 in)
- Breech: horizontal breech block
- Elevation: -8° to +90°[1]
- Rate of fire: 8-14 rounds per minute
- Muzzle velocity: 720–725 meters per second (2,360–2,380 ft/s)
- Maximum firing range: 9,440 meters (30,970 ft) at 90° (AA ceiling), 14,800 meters (48,600 ft) at 45°
The Type 89 naval gun and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
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Tora! Tora! Tora! | 1970 | |||
Midway (2019) | 2019 |
Anime
Title | Character | Note | Date |
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In this Corner of the World | 2016 |
Video Game
Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | 2016 | ||
World of Warships: Legends | 2019 | ||
Enlisted | 2021 | ||
Call of Duty: Vanguard | 2021 |