Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park - Other Exhibits / 24 Mk 8 Sixteen Inch Naval Shell
Bill Maloney
5/9/2010

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24SixteenInchNavalShell

24 Mark 8 Sixteen Inch Naval Shell

US 16 Inch Mark 8 Armor Piercing Naval Gun Shell Specifications:

Length: 72 inches
Diameter:
16 inches
Weight: 2,700 lbs
Range: 45,000 Yards
Concrete Penetration: 30 feet reinforced concrete
Armor Penetration: 30" of side armor at 5,000 yds, 14" of deck armor at 42,000 yds
Propellant Charge: 655lbs
Bursting Charget: 41 lbs
Muzzle Velocity: 2,500 feet per second
Entered Service: 1939
Unit Cost: $500

Other 16 inch Mark 8 Naval shells can be found at the following museums: