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How heavy is a 16 shell?
BL 16-inch Mk I naval gun
| Ordnance BL 16 inch Mark I | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | 60 ft (18.3 m)L/45 |
| Shell | separate charge, AP shell |
| Shell weight | 2,048 pounds (929 kg) |
| Calibre | 16 inch (406 mm) |
How heavy is a 5 shell?
The Mark 12 5″/38 caliber gun was a United States naval gun….5-inch/38-caliber gun.
| 5″/38 caliber gun | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1931-1932 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Mk 12 Gun Assembly: 3,990 lb (1,810 kg). Mounts varied from 29,260 lb (13,270 kg) to 170,653 lb (77,407 kg) |
| Length | Mk 12 Gun Assembly: 223.8 in (5.68 m) |
How much did the Yamato’s shells weigh?
Each gun was 21.13 m (69.3 ft) long and weighed 147.3 metric tons (145.0 long tons)., and could fire 1,460 kg (3,220 lb) armor-piercing shells and 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) high explosive shells out to 42.0 km (26.1 mi) at a rate of 1½ to 2 shells per minute.
How many pounds does a battleship weigh?
Iowa-class battleship
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Battleship |
| Displacement | 47,825 long tons (48,592 t) (standard) 57,540 long tons (58,460 t) (full load) 60,000 long tons (61,000 t) (full load) (New Jersey 1968) |
| Length | 860 ft (262.1 m) (pp) 887 ft 3 in (270.4 m) (oa) |
| Beam | 108 ft 2 in (33.0 m) |
What caliber is a cannonball?
Explosive shells
| Caliber (mm) | Name | Produced |
|---|---|---|
| 520 | Obusier de 520 modèle 1916 | 1918 |
| 460 | 46 cm/45 Type 94 | 1940 |
| 457.2 | BL 18 inch railway howitzer | 1920 |
| 457.2 | BL 18 inch Mk I naval gun | 1916 |
How much does a 410 shell weigh?
Shotgun Shell Weights
| Shell | Load | Box-wt |
|---|---|---|
| .410 3” Mag Win Super-X | 11/16 oz | 22.6 oz |
| 20 Ga. 2 ¾” Win AA Target | 7/8 oz | 31.7 oz |
| 12 Ga. 2 ¾” Win AA Target | 1 1/8 oz | 39.7 oz |
| 12 Ga. 3” Mag Win XX Turkey | 1 ¾ oz #5 | 23.2 oz |
How thick is a battleship hull?
The thickness of the hulls of warships depends on their combat purpose. In extreme cases, it can be from 3 mm for mine warfare ships to even 650 mm on the 1941 battleship “Yamato” [1].