Battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 - Main 16 Inch Turrets
Bill Maloney 1/22/2008 |
Shell Weight : Armor Piercing - 2,700lbs High Explosive - 2,300lbs
Shell Length: AP 72", HE 64"
Powder Charge Weight: 660lb Full Charge, 320lb Reduced Charge, 110lbs per Powder Bag
Shell Types: Hi Explosive, HE Fused AA, HE Radar Fused AA, Star Shell, & White Phosphorous
Horizontal Range : 47,000 yds (27.7 miles)
Armor Penetration Capability: 16" of Face Hardened Armor, 30' of concrete
Rifling: 1 twist in 25 calibers, 96 grooves .15" deep
Rate of Fire : 2 Rounds Per Minute Max
Muzzle Velocity: 2,600fps
Traverse Speed :
Elevation Speed : 12 Degrees/Sec
Gun Weight: 195 Tons
Armor: 17" Frontal, 7.25" Top, 9.5" Side
Crew: 77 per Turret
Number of Turrets: 3