"The QF 4.7-inch Gun series served its operators as a naval gun, coastal defense gun, and medium field gun throughout its decades-long tenure."
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch Medium Field Gun / Coastal Artillery / Naval Gun.
None. This is a towed or fixed artillery piece. Installed Power
6 miles 9 km Range
Structure The physical qualities of the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch Medium Field Gun / Coastal Artillery / Naval Gun.
10 (MANNED) Crew
15.7 ft 4.8 meters O/A Length
4,597 lb 2,085 kg | 2.3 tons Weight
Armament & Ammunition Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch Medium Field Gun / Coastal Artillery / Naval Gun.
1 x 119mm gun barrel
AMMUNITION: Dependent upon ammunition carrier.
Variants Notable series variants as part of the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch family line.
QF 4.7" Gun - Base Series Name
Mk I
Mk II
MK III
Mk IV
Operators Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.
Total Production: 1,167 Units Contractor(s): Elswick Ordnance; Vickers Sons & Maxim - UK
[ Australia; Italy; Imperial Japan; South Africa; United Kingdom ]
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