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Data ( K 5 (E) Tiefzug 7mm ) |
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| Caliber : | 283 mm 11.14 inches |
| Length of gun : | 21,539 mm 840.91 in 70.08 ft |
| Length of bore : | 20,548 mm 808.98 in 67.41 ft |
| Rifling : | 12 grooves, right-hand uniform twist, 1/36 |
| Breech mechanism : | Horizontal sliding block, percussion fired |
| Traverse : | 1° on the carriage |
| Elevation : | 0° to + 50° ( 0° to + 55° ) |
| Weight in action : | 218,000 kg 480,690 lb. 214.59 ton |
| Length, including barrel overhang : | 41,234 mm 1623.39 in 135.28 ft |
| K 5 (E) Performance | |||
| Type of shell ( Grosse Ladung ) | Shell weight | Initial Velocity | Maximum range |
| Firing standard pre-rifled shell | 255.50
kg 563.38 lb. |
1128 mps 3701 fps |
62,180
m 68,000 yd 38.64 miles |
| Firing pre-rifled rocket-assisted shell | 248.00
kg 546.844 lb. |
1130 mps 3708 fps |
86,500
m 94,596 yd 53.75 miles |
| Firing conventional shell from K 5 Vz | 255.50
kg 563.38 lb. |
1128 mps 3701 fps |
62,180
m 68,000 yd 38.64 miles |
| Firing Peenemünder Pfeilgeschoss (from K 5 Glatt) | 136.00
kg 299.88 lb. |
1524 mps 5000 fps |
151,000
m 165,135 yd 93.83 miles |
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