Japanese 76.2mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Type 3 (1914) 8cm High Angle Gun
Technical Information

Background
The Japanese 76.2mm anti-aircraft gun Type 3 (1914) was the principal Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) anti-aircraft and naval gun. Also known as a 76.2mm Naval Gun or 8cm High Angle Gun. Also known as Navy dual-purpose gun (improved) gun.

This gun was based on a British Armstrong gun design and used on many smaller vessels and warships built before World War II. Originally designed as a shipboard weapon, it was widely used land based. This gun was deemed to be inferior to the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 75mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Type 88 (1928) in terms of muzzle velocity, veritcal range and horizontal range.

References
Technical Manual Handbook on Japanese Military Forces September 1945, page IX-117

Technical Details
Caliber  76.2mm (3")
Muzzle Velocity  HE - 2,231 to 2,247 fps (680 to 685 mps)
Shell  (HE) 13.2 lbs. (5.99 kg)
Rate of Fire  13 - 20 rpm
Horizontal Range  11,800 yards / 10,800 m
Vertical Range  23,600 feet / 7,200 m

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