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3-inch/50-caliber gunlarger figure on 0 of 1
French 100 mm naval gunlarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Mark 2
Single sourceMark 21
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 3-inch/50-caliber gun | French 100 mm naval gun |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 1900–1990 (US Navy)[source] | 1958–present[source] |
| Used by | US Navy[source] |
Mark 2 : 153.8 inches (3.91 m) Mark 21 : 159.7 inches (4.06 m)[source]
Mark 21
Single sourceMark 2 with breech
Single sourceMark 2 : 2,086 pounds (946 kg) (with breech) Mark 21 : 1,760 pounds (800 kg)[source]
Compact version
Single sourceMass
Single source( modèle 68 ); later version entirely automatic
Single source2 ( modèle 68 ); later version entirely automatic[source]
Maximum; AA ceiling
Single sourceMaximum; at 43° elevation
Single source14,600 yd (13,400 m) at 43° elevation 30,400 ft (9,300 m) AA ceiling[source]
Effective; elevation 40°
Single sourceMaximum; against surface targets
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia[source] |
| Designed | Mark 2 : 1898 * Mark 10 : 1915 * Mark 22 : 1944[source] | 1953–1961[source] |
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| Produced | 1900–1948[source] | 1961–present[source] |
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| Variants | Marks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22[source] | modèle 53 modèle 64 modèle 68 modèle 100 TR Compact Type 210 (China)[source] |
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| Shell | complete round: 24 lb (11 kg); projectile weight: 13 lb (5.9 kg) projectile types: AP , AA (with VT proximity fuze), HE, Illumination[source] | 100x700mmR cartridge weight 23.6 kilograms (52 lb )[source] |
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| Elevation | Pedestal Mount : -10° to +15° AA Mount : -10° to +85°[source] | 29°/s[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 40°/s[source] |
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| Sights | Peep-site and Optical telescope[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | Gulf War , Falklands War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Tonnelé[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Naval Group formerly DCNS[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 13.5 kilograms (30 lb )[source] |
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22 tonnes (49,000 lb ) (Compact version: 19 tonnes (42,000 lb ))[source]
Maximum; Maximum practical range against aerial targets
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