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DON S. MONTGOMERY, USN (RET.) · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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AK-176larger figure on 1 of 2
French 100 mm naval gunlarger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source16,800 kg (37,000 lb)[source]
Mass
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| Specification | AK-176 | French 100 mm naval gun |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 1979[source] | 1958–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia |
Compact version
Single source22 tonnes (49,000 lb ) (Compact version: 19 tonnes (42,000 lb ))[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | TSNII BUREVESTNIK[source] | Tonnelé[source] |
|---|
| Designed | 1971[source] | 1953–1961[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Gorky Machine Building Plant[source] | Naval Group formerly DCNS[source] |
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| Produced | 1977[source] | 1961–present[source] |
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| Variants | AK-176M, AK-176MA, H/PJ-26 (China)[source] | modèle 53 modèle 64 modèle 68 modèle 100 TR Compact Type 210 (China)[source] |
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| Shell | 76.2×959 mm[source] | 100x700mmR cartridge weight 23.6 kilograms (52 lb )[source] |
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| Shell weight | 12.4 kg[source] | 13.5 kilograms (30 lb )[source] |
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| Recoil | 380 to 500 mm[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -15° to +85°[source] | 29°/s[source] |
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| Traverse | ±175°[source] | 40°/s[source] |
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| Feed system | 152 ready to fire rounds[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Soviet Union | Soviet Union[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | Gulf War , Falklands War[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum; Maximum practical range against aerial targets
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