| Barrels | Nine | |
|---|---|---|
| Turrets | Three | |
| Projectile Weight | Armor Piercing | 2,700 pounds |
| Bombardment | 1,900 pounds | |
| Muzzle Velocity | Armor Piercing | 2,300 feet/second |
| Bombardment | 2,635 feet/second | |
| Range Gun Mount Elevation = 45 degrees |
Armor Piercing | 36,900 yards (21 miles) |
| Bombardment | 40,180 yards (22.8 miles) |
|
| Firing Cycle | 30 seconds | |
| Supply Carried | 1,188 AP/HC | |
| Crew Per Turret | 2 Officers & 170 Men | |
CROSS SECTION
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- Longitudinal View *
- Transverse View
- Ordnance Gun House *
- Ordnance Gun House Personnel
- Ordinance Pan Floor
- Ordinance Pan Floor -2
- Ordnance Pan Floor 2 Personnel
- Electric Deck *
- Electric Deck Personnel
- Projectile Flat
- Projectile Flat Personnel
- Powder Flat *
- Powder Flat Personnel
- Gun Captain Station
- Turret Officers Booth Forward
- Turret Officers Booth Aft
- Turret Personnel List
- Barrel *
- Barrel Cross Section
- Breech Open
- Breech Closed
- Firing Cycle
- Computer Operator Station
- Right Side Trainer Station
- Range Finders Station
- Gun Trainer Operators Station
- Sight Setters Station
- Shellman Parbuckling Projectile
- Projectile Hoist Operator Station
- Right Gun Chamber Station
- Rammer Operator Station
- Powder Operators Station
- Powder Handling Room Scuttles
- Powdermen Loading Powder Car
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