Mk. 76 127mm Gun

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Mark 76 127mm Rapidfire Gun
File:127mm Rapid Gun.jpg
A pair of Mk. 2 127mm Super-rapid guns onboard the RDNS Mammut firing in support of landing operations
TypeNaval gun
Place of origin Dniegua
Service history
In serviceSince 1975
Used byOSEN
Production history
Designed1968
ManufacturerBofors Defense, AB
Produced1973
Specifications
Weight
  • Mod 2: 21,691kg
  • Mod 4: 28,924kg
Length
  • Mod 2: 9 meters
  • Mod 4: 10.1 meters
Barrel length
  • Mod 2: 6.86 meters
  • Mod 4: 7.90 meters

Shell127mm Shell
BarrelsTwin barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist)
Elevation
  • -18°/+68°
    Maximum elevation rate: 20°/sec
Traverse
  • ±180° from centerline
    Maximum traversing rate: 30°/sec
Rate of fire24 rounds per minute per gun (48 rounds/minute paired)
Muzzle velocity950 m/s
Effective firing range40km
Maximum firing rangeUp to 120km

The 127 mm Bofors MoKan Mk. 76 is a set of Dnieguan rapidfire naval artillery guns. Purposed for the engagement of surface target and slow moving air targets, the 127mm guns sit in either a twin or single mounted turret system. One of the most prolific automatic naval cannons in the world, the 127mm guns have been used successfully to engage a myriad of targets.