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Automatic 100 mm canon
The automatic 100 mm canon can be used :
  • to fight against air targets including the sea-skimming missiles;
  • to fight against surface targets including the fast small boats;
  • to attack terrestrial targets
Characteristics
Diameter :
100 mm
Calibrer :
55
Weight :
22 tons
Ammunition weight :
23,6 kg
Range Maximum :
17000 meters with rise in 40°
Practical Range Maximum :
6000 meters against air targets
Practical Range Maximum :
12000 meters against surface targets
Side speed of pointing :
40° per second
Vertical speed of pointing :
29° per second
Ammunition speed :
870 meters/second
Rate of fire :
78 rounds per minute
Photograph©Net-Marine
 
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