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4.5-inch Mark 8 naval gun is a naval gun originating in United Kingdom. It was built by Vickers Ltd.
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Naval gun
United Kingdom
1972–present
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Mod 0 : Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment Mod 1 : Royal Ordnance Defence
Mod 0, Mod 1
244.75 inches (6.217 m) bore (55 calibres )
113×700mmR Fixed QF 46 pounds (21 kg) HE
4.45-inch (113 mm)
25 rounds per minute automatic
27.5 kilometres (17.1 mi)
The weapon, built by Vickers Ltd Armament Division, was developed by the Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment using the Ordnance, QF 105 mm L13 of the Abbot self-propelled gun as a starting point (it used electrical primers).
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4.5-inch Mark 8 naval gun equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
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