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5"54 MK 42 GUN SYSTEM

 
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Ship's Installed On CG,  CGN, DDG, FF
Primary Design Use  Anti Air Defense
Ammunition  Projectile 70 lbs
Powder 17.5 lbs
Muzzle Velocity  Full Charge 2650 ft/per sec
Reduced Charge 1000 ft/per sec
Range Surface 13 Nautical Miles 
Air na
Firing Cycle  34 rds per min
Crew  4-5(Dep on MOD)  Not Counting Ammo Loaders

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The last major caliber gun system with the ability to 
be fired from local control by an operator in the gun
mount. This was done using an internal telescope at
the One Man Control Station, commonly called OMC.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The MK 42 system preparing to be overhauled at the manufacturer.
This gun was designed by FMC corporation and is now maintained 
in many foreign Navies by United Defense Corporation

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
THE 5"54 MK 42 MOD 10
This gun consists of two component groups: the lower structure(below deck) and the upper structure (above deck).Lower structure components include the carrier, lower hoist and ammunition loader drums. These components provide an uninterrupted flow of ammunition. The upper structure components include the upper hoist, transfer trays, rammer and the components used to fire the gun.They also aim the gun and eject the empty powder cases from the gun.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Weapons 16 Inch
Armament		 5"MK 38
System		 5"MK 42
System		 5"MK 45
System		 5"62 
System		 40MM
System
76MM
System		 3"50
System		 MK 38
System		 20MM
System		 Standard
Missile		 Tomahawk
Missile

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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