New England Air Museum - Bombs, Rockets, & Guns / 08Mk141SixteenInchShells
Bill Maloney 1/20/2009 |
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08 Mk. 141 Sixteen Inch Shells
Diameter : 16 inches
Length: AP 72", HE 64"
Gun Caliber: Mark 7 16 Inch 50 Cal Naval Gun
Weight: 1,900lbs
Propellant Charge: 660lbs
Range: 23 miles
First Flight : 1942
Battleships used on: USS New Jersey BB-62, USS Massachusetts BB-59, USS Missouri, USS Iowa
Cost: $