| 5-inch Mark 45 54-caliber lightweight gun |
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Description
The 54-caliber (Mk 45) lightweight gun provides surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable surface targets, air threats and shore targets during amphibious operations. |
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Background
This lightweight gun system offers significant improvements in reliability and maintainability over the 54-caliber Mk 42 gun systems. The Mk 45 is controlled by either the Mk 86 Gun Fire Control System or the Mk 160 Gun Computing System. |
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Point Of Contact
Public Affairs Office
Naval Sea Systems Command (OOD)
Washington, DC 20360 |
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General Characteristics
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| Primary Function: Fully-automatic, lightweight gun mount. |
| Date Deployed: 1971 (Mark 45) |
| Range: 13 nautical miles (14.9 statute miles) |
| Type Fire: 16-20 rounds per minute automatic |
| Magazine Capacity: 475-500 rounds per magazine. |
| Caliber: 5 inch (12.7 cm) |
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| Last Update: 20 February 2009 |
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