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| BL 40.6 cm/52 calibre Mk I gun | |
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 A and B mounts on HMS Hestia (FBB-58), 2052 | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | Illusia and Neverendia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2049–present |
| Used by | Illusia and Neverendia |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2048 |
| Produced | 2049–present |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 22.25 m (73 ft 0 in) |
| Barrel length | 21.112 m (69 ft 3.2 in) (52 calibres) |
| Shell | APCBC, HE |
| Calibre | 406 mm (16.0 in) |
| Recoil | 1.5 m (59 in) |
| Rate of fire | 2 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity |
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| Effective firing range | 32,150 m (35,160 yd) at 31° elevation |
| Maximum firing range | 35,275 m (38,577 yd) |
The BL 40.6 cm/52 calibre Mk I gun is an Illuverendian 406 mm (16.0 in) naval gun that serves as the main battery armament of multiple Royal Illuverendian Navy battleships. The guns were exclusively designed for use onboard the Albemarle class and were later reused for the New Generation Fast Battleships.