RML 64-pounder 64 cwt gun
The RML 64-pounder 64 cwt gun is a Rifled, Muzzle Loading (RML) naval, field or fortification artillery gun manufactured in England in the 19th century, which fired a projectile weighing approximately 64 pounds (29 kg). "64 cwt" refers to the gun's weight rounded up to differentiate it from other "64-pounder" guns.
| RML 64-pounder 64 cwt gun | |
|---|---|
Fortification mounted MK III gun firing at Fort Glanville Conservation Park, South Australia | |
| Type | Naval gun Fortification gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1865–190? |
| Used by | British Empire |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Woolwich Arsenal |
| Designed | 1864 |
| Manufacturer | Woolwich Arsenal Elswick Ordnance Company |
| Variants | Mk I, II, III |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 64-long-hundredweight (3,300 kg) |
| Length | 9.83 in (25.0 cm) |
| Barrel length | 97.5 in (248 cm) bore |
| Shell | 64 pounds (29 kg) |
| Calibre | 6.3 inches (160 mm) |
| Action | RML |
| Breech | Muzzle-loading |
| Muzzle velocity | Wrought-iron tube : 1,252 feet per second (382 m/s) Mk III steel tube : 1,390 feet per second (420 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 5,000 yards (4,600 m) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.