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Mauser BK-27larger figure on 0 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source2.31 m (7 ft 7 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mauser BK-27 | Santa Bárbara Sistemas 155/52 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Revolver cannon[source] | Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | Spain[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | Colombia Spain El Salvador[source] |
| Designer | Mauser (now Rheinmetall )[source] | — |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source18 km/h (11 mph)[source]
Maximum; Air targets
Single sourceMaximum; High speed naval targets
Single sourceMaximum; Surface targets
Single sourceAir targets: 2,500 meters Surface targets: 4,000 meters High speed naval targets: 2,500 meters[source]
Effective; conventional
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceDiesel APU
Single sourceDiesel APU 106 hp (79 kW )[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source1,100 m/s (3,600 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed |
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1976[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Mauser (now Rheinmetall)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1977–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 3,100~[source] | 111[source] |
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| Shell | 27×145 mm[source] | Separate loading charge and projectiles[source] |
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| Barrels | Single barrel[source] | — |
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| Action | five-chamber revolver[source] | Hydraulic loader[source] |
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| Operation | revolver[source] | — |
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| Weight (complete) | 100 kg (220 lb)[source] | — |
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| Muzzle energy | ≈157,300 Joules[source] | — |
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| Projectile weight | 260 g (9.2 oz)[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 2002–present[source] |
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| Breech | — | Interrupted screw[source] |
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| Recoil | — | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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| Elevation | — | −3° to +72°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 40°[source] |
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