13-in/35 Mark 1 Gun (US)
| 13-in/35 Gun (US) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| First Year In Service: | 1895 |
| Total Built: | 34 |
| Last Year In Service: | 1920 |
| Specifications | |
| Calibre: | 13-in/35 |
| Gun Weight: | 128,000 lbs |
| Weight (with breech): | 129,900 lbs |
| Length Overall: | 479.10 inches / 36.8 Calibres |
| Bore Length: | 460.60 inches / 35.4 Calibres |
| Length of Rifling: | 370.57 inches / 28.5 Calibres |
| Diameter Over Chamber: | 49.0 Inches |
| Chamber Volume: | 14,725 cubic inches |
| Maximum Pressure: | 16 tons/square inch |
| Rifling: | Twist: 0 to 1/25 Depth: 0.05 inches |
| Shell: | 1,130 lbs |
| Charge: | 180 lbs smokeless powder |
| Muzzle Velocity: | 2,000 feet/second |
Contents
History
The first 13-in/35 gun was completed in July of 1895 and was installed on the U.S.S. Indiana. Eventually the gun was installed in eight different battleships.[1]
The last of the battleships with the 13-in/35 gun was decommissioned in 1920.
Characteristics
| Ballistic Characteristics [2] | |
| Penetration: | 25 inches at the muzzle 20 inches at 2,500 yards |
| Danger Space: | 1,000 yards at 1,000 yards 215 yards at 2,500 yards |
| Maximum Elevation (all mounts): | 15 degrees |
| Maximum Range: | 12,100 yards |
| Firing Cycle (all mounts): | 320 seconds |
Gun Construction [3]
Mark 1
The 13-in/35 Mark 1 gun was constructed of a tube, jacket, seven hoops, and two locking rings. The gun was fastened to the slide by three integral strap bands.
Mark 1 Mod 1
The Mark 1 Mod 1 gun was a rebuilt Mark 1 gun with new gun-steel parts and a slightly different sized chamber.
Mark 1 Mod 2
This was a Mark 1 gun with a nickel-steel liner.
Mark 2
The 13-in/35 Mark 2 gun was constructed of a tube, jacket, eight hoops, one locking hoop, and two locking straps.
Mark 2 Mod 1
The Mark 2 Mod 1 gun was a rebuilt Mark 2 gun with new gun-steel parts and a slightly different sized chamber.
Mark 2 Mod 2
This was a Mark 2 gun with a nickel-steel liner.
Mark 2 Mod 3
This was a Mark 2 gun with an new enlarged chamber.
Ships Utilizing the 13-in/35 Gun [4]
| Ship | Gun | Mount |
| U.S.S. Indiana | Mark 1 | Mark 2 |
| U.S.S. Massachusetts | ||
| U.S.S. Oregon | ||
| U.S.S. Kearsarge | ||
| U.S.S. Kentucky | ||
| U.S.S. Illinois | ||
| U.S.S. Alabama | ||
| U.S.S. Wisconsin |
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Friedman,Naval Weapons of World War I, p. 166.
- ↑ Friedman,Naval Weapons of World War I, p. 166-167.
- ↑ Friedman,Naval Weapons of World War I, p. 166.
- ↑ Friedman,Naval Weapons of World War I, p. 166.
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