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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The 5"/38 Mk.12 is a dual-purpose 127 mm cannon, developed and used prolifically on American vessels.
 
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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* {{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_fletcher_bennion|short}}
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* {{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_fletcher_cowell|short}}
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* {{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_farragut_1942|short}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Destroyers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_farragut_1942}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_fletcher}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_fletcher_bennion}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_fletcher_cowell}}
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{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_porter_1941}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_porter_1942}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_porter_1944}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_somers}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_somers_davis}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_sumner}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_gearing}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_gearing_frank_knox}}
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* {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_atlanta_class_atlanta|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|'''Light cruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_atlanta_class_atlanta}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_cleveland_class_cleveland}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_brooklyn_class_helena}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_fargo_class}}
 
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{{Navigation-Line|'''Heavy cruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_baltimore_class}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_baltimore_class_pittsburgh}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_des_moines_class}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_des_moines_class_newport_news}}
 
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{{Navigation-Line|'''Battlecruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_battlecruiser_alaska_class}}
 
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{{Navigation-Line|'''Battleships'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_battleship_nevada}}
 
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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The 5"/38 is notable for having the highest fire rate of any WWII-era 127 mm gun out of any nation in the game. This stellar rate of fire results in a very high damage output, placing ships equipped with the 5"/38 very high with regards to gun firepower. The destructive capabilities of the shells are also quite high, with competitive penetration and explosive filler. The only limitations on the use of the 5"/38 are the relatively poor ballistics and accuracy at range, which are partially compensated for by the high fire rate of the cannon.
 
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
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{{notice|Not all ammunition listed is available on all vehicles equipped with this weapon.}}
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch Common Mk.32, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="10" | Penetration Statistics
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Type of Warhead
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
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| AAC Mk.34 || HE || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36
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| Common Mk.32 || SAP || 121 || 102 || 83 || 71 || 63 || 55
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| SP Common Mk.46 || SAPBC || 148 || 125 || 101 || 87 || 77 || 68
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| AAVT Mk.31 || HE-VT || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36 || 36
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|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="14" | Shell Details
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Type of Warhead
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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! rowspan="2" | Trigger Radius (m)
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! rowspan="2" | Arming Distance (m)
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! rowspan="2" | Tracer
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! rowspan="2" | Normalisation at 30°<br>from horizontal
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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| AAC Mk.34 || HE || 792 || 25 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 3,220 || N/A || N/A || ✓ || ?.?° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| Common Mk.32 || SAP || 792 || 24.49 || 6.0 || 5.0 || 1,150 || N/A || N/A || ✓ || ?.?° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| SP Common Mk.46 || SAPBC || 792 || 25.02 || 6.0 || 5.0 || 906.5 || N/A || N/A || ✓ || ?.?° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| AAVT Mk.31 || HE-VT || 792 || 25 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 3,220 || 23 || 457 || ✓ || ?.?° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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Playing with US destroyers, the 5 inch/38 Mk.12 will be your main cannon up until you reach cruisers. Playing as Cruisers, this cannon will make up your secondary armament, fending off planes or other naval vessels that are weaker than you. Your main shell to use against other naval targets is Common Mk.32, or SP Common Mk.46, as they are SAPCBC (Semi-Armour Piercing), and offer the the best between both penetration and damage. HE-VT can be taken as well, and will be effective against air targets, or other naval vessels as the shell is proximity-fused. With the reload rate varying from 4.0 seconds to 2.0, the gun can easily make work of knocking out opponents within minutes.
 
  
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'''Against Destroyers:''' SAPCBC can disable/sink other destroyers within a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on the range and lead of your target. While lacking in explosive mass than some other similar cannons your reload rate makes up for it. At closer range, it is best to target turret components such as ammo elevators, or ammunition stowage to disable/reduce the enemy's firepower against you, and eventually aiming for the hull of the ship, such as the engine deck and transmission area while taking advantage of taking your fire rate.
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'''Against Cruisers:''' The 5 inch Mk.38 starts to fall here once you start facing Light and Heavy Cruisers. The SAPCBC shells lack in explosive power, with damage output being subpar. Playing as a destroyer, your best option to to aim for the turrets of Light and other possible Heavy Cruisers in hoping of disabling their turrets, although vessels such as the USS Somers or USS Moffett can defeat other cruisers, it's best to stay in a support role. While HE may not be effective, there may be a chance on starting fires on enemy decks as well, throwing them off guard. Take use of your exceptional reload rate, and if possible have and provide support for other friendly vessels that have the firepower to take down cruisers. An possible exception is the USS Atlanta that houses eight 5 Inch/Mk.38 in dual turret mounts, as the Atlanta can fire up to 14 guns broadside, shelling enemy vessels before they can properly counter you. Despite the fall in damage and firepower against cruisers, the 5 Inch/Mk.38 is one of the best 127mm cannon out there that can go against cruisers.
 
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'''Against Air Targets:''' HE-VT can make great work against other enemy aviation aircraft. With US Destroyers, it's best to find cover first if you can before you engage enemy air targets as you will be distracted and focused on the enemy aircraft. Leading may be difficult, but HE-VT will compensate for that if it flies into the path of the enemy air target. Have your AI Crew controlling your autocannons to assist you if aren't able to kill an aircraft that gets too close. With Cruisers, it's best to have AI take care of AA fire, as they can be deadly with their crew skills ranked up. Be aware the fuse won't activate within 500 m or so.
 
  
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== History ==
 
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== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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[[Category:Naval cannons]]

Revision as of 01:47, 19 December 2019

Description

Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.

Available ammunition

Penetration Statistics
Ammunition Type of Warhead Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
1000 m 2500 m 5000 m 7500 m 10000 m 15000 m
AAC Mk.34 HE 36 36 36 36 36 36
Common Mk.32 SAP 121 102 83 71 63 55
SP Common Mk.46 SAPBC 148 125 101 87 77 68
AAVT Mk.31 HE-VT 36 36 36 36 36 36
Shell Details
Ammunition Type of Warhead Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Trigger Radius (m) Arming Distance (m) Tracer Normalisation at 30°
from horizontal 		Ricochet
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AAC Mk.34 HE 792 25 0.4 0.1 3,220 N/A N/A ✓  ?.?° 79° 80° 81°
Common Mk.32 SAP 792 24.49 6.0 5.0 1,150 N/A N/A ✓  ?.?° 48° 63° 71°
SP Common Mk.46 SAPBC 792 25.02 6.0 5.0 906.5 N/A N/A ✓  ?.?° 48° 63° 71°
AAVT Mk.31 HE-VT 792 25 0.0 0.1 3,220 23 457 ✓  ?.?° 79° 80° 81°

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USA naval cannons
20 mm  20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II · 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V · 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark 24
25 mm  25 mm/87 Mk.38
28 mm  1.1 inch/75 Mk.1
37 mm  AN-M4
40 mm  Bofors L/60 Mark 1 · Bofors L/60 Mark 2 · Bofors L/60 Mark 3
76 mm  3 inch/23 Mk.4 · 3-inch/50 Mk.10 · 3-inch/70 Mk.37 · 3-inch Mark 10 · 3 inch Mk.33 · 3-inch Mk.34
102 mm  4 inch/50 Mk.9
127 mm  5 inch/25 Mk.11 · 5 inch/25 Mk.13 AA · 5 inch/38 Mk.12 · 5-inch/50 Mk.5 · 5 inch/51 Mk.7 · 127 mm/54 Mark 18
152 mm  6 inch/47 Mk.16 · 6 inch/47 DP Mk.16 · 6 inch/53 Mk.12 · M81
203 mm  8 inch/55 Mark 9 · 8 inch/55 Mark 12 · 8 inch/55 Mark 14 · 8 inch/55 Mark 16
305 mm  12-inch/45 Mk.5 · 12 inch/50 Mk.7 · 12 inch/50 Mk.8
356 mm  14 inch/45 Mk.8 · 14 inch/45 Mk.12 · 14 inch/50 Mk.11

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