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== Description == | == 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.'' | ''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.'' | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|us_battleship_wyoming_class}} | * {{Specs-Link|us_battleship_wyoming_class}} | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' | ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' | ||
| + | {{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|12-inch Cl.B HE, 12 inch Mk.15 APC}} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Boasting one of the longest continuous services of any large | + | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --> |
| + | Boasting one of the longest continuous services of any large calibre weapon in the United States Navy's history, the 12 inch/50 Mark 7 was developed as an incremental improvement over the [[12-inch/45 Mk.5 (305 mm)|12-inch/45 Mk.5]]. After the ''Florida''-class was completed, the US Navy considered up-gunning to 14-inch guns as the Royal Navy had just adopted the [[13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(H) (343 mm)|13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(H)]] guns. However, the Navy Bureau of Ordnance feared construction of a new calibre of naval cannon would delay the construction of the ships which became the ''Wyoming''-class battleships, the [[USS Wyoming|USS ''Wyoming'']] and USS ''Arkansas'' which entered service in 1912. To improve the capabilities of the 12 inch guns, the length was once again increased by five calibres to improve the range and penetration capabilities. The USS ''Wyoming'' and USS ''Arkansas'' were the only ships in the US Navy to use this cannon as the Navy would soon upgrade to 14-inch guns after they completed with the extra time given from using 12-inch guns on the ''Wyoming''-class. Regardless, the US Navy would keep the guns in service until 1946 when the USS ''Arkansas'' was destroyed in a nuclear bomb test at Bikini Atoll (present day Marshall Islands) in 1946. The only other navy to use the 12"/50 Mark 7 is the Argentinian Navy. Disputes over the Patagonian and Beagle Channels with Chile and the River Plate with Brazil in the late 1800s and early 1900s sparked a dreadnought arms race on the continent of South America. Fore River Shipbuilding won a design bid for the ''Rivadavia''-class dreadnoughts armed with similar twelve inch guns made by Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding, which kept the Mark 7 in service until 1953. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | + | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' |
| + | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| + | * ''other literature.'' --> | ||
| − | * | + | * [[wikipedia:12-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun|[Wikipedia] 12-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun]] |
| − | * | + | * [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_12-50_mk7.php <nowiki>[NavWeaps]</nowiki> USA 12"/50 (30.5 cm) Mark 7] |
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{{USA naval cannons}} | {{USA naval cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Naval cannons]] | [[Category:Naval cannons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 17 April 2024
Contents
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
Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 1,000 m | 2,500 m | 5,000 m | 7,500 m | 10,000 m | 15,000 m | ||
| Cl.B HE | HE | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Mk.15 APC | APC | 562 | 501 | 416 | 348 | 293 | 221 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (s) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) |
Ricochet | |||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| Cl.B HE | HE | 823 | 335.65 | 0 | 0.1 | 33.25 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| Mk.15 APC | APC | 884 | 394.62 | 0.035 | 17 | 11.11 | 48° | 63° | 71° | |||
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
Pros:
Cons:
History
Boasting one of the longest continuous services of any large calibre weapon in the United States Navy's history, the 12 inch/50 Mark 7 was developed as an incremental improvement over the 12-inch/45 Mk.5. After the Florida-class was completed, the US Navy considered up-gunning to 14-inch guns as the Royal Navy had just adopted the 13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(H) guns. However, the Navy Bureau of Ordnance feared construction of a new calibre of naval cannon would delay the construction of the ships which became the Wyoming-class battleships, the USS Wyoming and USS Arkansas which entered service in 1912. To improve the capabilities of the 12 inch guns, the length was once again increased by five calibres to improve the range and penetration capabilities. The USS Wyoming and USS Arkansas were the only ships in the US Navy to use this cannon as the Navy would soon upgrade to 14-inch guns after they completed with the extra time given from using 12-inch guns on the Wyoming-class. Regardless, the US Navy would keep the guns in service until 1946 when the USS Arkansas was destroyed in a nuclear bomb test at Bikini Atoll (present day Marshall Islands) in 1946. The only other navy to use the 12"/50 Mark 7 is the Argentinian Navy. Disputes over the Patagonian and Beagle Channels with Chile and the River Plate with Brazil in the late 1800s and early 1900s sparked a dreadnought arms race on the continent of South America. Fore River Shipbuilding won a design bid for the Rivadavia-class dreadnoughts armed with similar twelve inch guns made by Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding, which kept the Mark 7 in service until 1953.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
| 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 |
