114mm Vickers Mark 8
Overview
Vickers Mk 8 mod 1
Forward view of 114mm Vickers Mk 8 mod 1 naval gun turret.
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Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Naval gun
Entered service
1971 for Mod 0
2001 for Mod 1
2001 for Mod 1
Status
In service
Development
About 1965 for Mod 0
1995 - 1998 for Mod 1
1995 - 1998 for Mod 1
Developer
United Kingdom
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Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment
United Kingdom - Vickers
United Kingdom - Vickers
Production
1966 - 2000’s?
Producer
United Kingdom
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Vickers
Notable users
United Kingdom
Details
Variants of the Mark 8
Vickers Mark 8 Mod 0
Original production model with round turret housing.
Vickers Mark 8 Mod 1
New production model with angular turret housing with low radar cross section. Other improvements include revised electrical systems and reduced weight.
Facts
Mark 8 Mod 0
Mark 8 Mod 1
General
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Naval gun turret
Ordnance
Type
114mm 55-caliber
Rate of fire
20 - 26 rpm
Range
22 km with regular ammunition
27.5 km with ER ammunition
6 km anti-aircraft ceiling
Muzzle velocity
869 m/s
Barrel life
3.300 rpm
Barrel length
6.22 m
Recoil
0.38 m
Mount
Feed mechanism
Automatic loader
Ammunition
16 shells in feed caroussel
Traverse
-150° to +150° at 42°/s
Elevation
-10° to +55° at 38°/s
Operation
Crew
4
Fire control
Sea Archer 30 (GSA 8) electro-optical fire control system
Dimensions
Weight
26.8 t empty
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