Historic Naval Artillery

Started by Carthaginian, April 04, 2007, 03:16:55 AM

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Carthaginian

CSA medium and heavy calibres, 1/1/06:

13.5"/40 BL Mk I, 1,250-pounder
12"/35 BL Mk II, 850-pounder
12"/25 BL Mk I (obsolete)
10"/25 BL Mk I (obsolete)
9.2"/45 BL Mk III, 380-pounder
9.2"/35 BL Mk II (obsolete)
9.2"/25 BL Mk I  (obsolete)

7.5"/30 BL Mk I, 200-pounder (poor design)
6"/40 BL Mk II, 100-pounder
6"/30 BL Mk I (obsolete)
6"/10 ML Mk I (obsolete)
4.85"/45 QF Mk I, 55-pounder
4"/45 QF Mk II, 25-pounder

57mm/6-pdr, 47mm/3-pdr, and 25mm/0.5-pdr guns are also rostered.
So 'ere's to you, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, at your 'ome in old Baghdad;
You're a pore benighted 'eathen but a first-class fightin' man;
We gives you your certificate, an' if you want it signed
We'll come an' 'ave a romp with you whenever you're inclined.

Carthaginian

#1
CSN NAVAL ARTILLERY (in service as of 1/1/08):
CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION
1250-pounder/45 caliber  (13.5") Model of 1905
  380-pounder/50 caliber (  9.2") Model of 1907
  200-pounder/45 caliber (  7.5") Model of 1907
  100-pounder/45 caliber (  6.0") Model of 1907
    50-pounder/42 caliber (  4.5") Model of 1902 (Rohirrim Design)
      6-pounder/45 caliber (2.24") Model of 1900


ALL OTHER WEAPONS ARE OBSOLETE AS OF 01JAN1908.
          PHASE-OUT WILL BEGIN BY 01JUL1908.
AS OF 01JAN1908, ALL NEW PRODUCTION 13.5" SHELLS
             WILL BE OF 1500 POUND WEIGHT.


CURRENTLY PLANNED (with introduction dates):
BATCH #1
2000-pounder/40 caliber (14.0") Model of 1910
1500-pounder/45 caliber (13.5") Model of 1910
  750-pounder/45 caliber (11.o") Model of 1910
  500-pounder/50 caliber (10.0") Model of 1910
BATCH #2
  250-pounder/50 caliber (  7.5") Model of 1912
  100-pounder/50 caliber (  6.0") Model of 1912
    50-pounder/45 caliber (  4.5") Model of 1912 (QF)
    25-pounder/45 caliber (  3.5") Model of 1912 (QF)
    20-pounder/45 caliber (  3.0") Model of 1912 (QF)
    10-pounder/50 caliber (  2.5") Model of 1912 (QF)
So 'ere's to you, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, at your 'ome in old Baghdad;
You're a pore benighted 'eathen but a first-class fightin' man;
We gives you your certificate, an' if you want it signed
We'll come an' 'ave a romp with you whenever you're inclined.

Guinness

#2
Current Naval Artillery as of January 1, 1913:


2000-Pounder/40 caliber (15.0") Model 1912
1500-Pounder/45 caliber (13.5") Model 1910
250-Pounder/45 caliber (7.5")  Model 1910
  75-Pounder/50 caliber (5.5")  Model 1910
  50-Pounder/50 caliber (4.75") Model 1912 (QF)
  30-Pounder/45 caliber (4")    Model 1908 (QF)
  25-Pounder/45 caliber (3.5")  Model 1906 (QF)
   2-Pounder/30 caliber (1.5")  Model 1913 (MG)
Half-Pounder/50 caliber (1")    Model 1908 (MG)



Note that a 30lb. shell has supplanted the previous 25lb. shell in service on new construction for use with the 4" gun.

No other guns are in production for new or reconstructed ships at this time, but these remain in service on ships already in service.