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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|jp_destroyer_chidori}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|jp_destroyer_mutsuki}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|jp_destroyer_mutsuki}}
* {{Specs-Link|jp_escort_hiburi_class_syonan}}
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* {{Specs-Link|jp_destroyer_satsuki}}
  
 
== 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).''
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|120 mm Type 1 HE, 120 mm Type 1 SAP, 120 mm Type 0 HE}}
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 
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! 100 m !! 1,000 m !! 2,000 m !! 3,000 m !! 4,000 m !! 5,000 m
 
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| Type 1 HE || HE || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24
 
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| Type 0 HE || HE-DF || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24
 
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|}
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
! colspan="11" | Shell details
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
 
! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
 
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
! rowspan="2" | Normalisation at 30°<br>from horizontal
 
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
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| Type 1 HE || HE || 850 || 20.33 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 1.95 || _° || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
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| Type 0 HE || HE-DF || 850 || 20.33 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 1.95 || _° || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
|-
 
|}
 
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
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* [[120 mm/45 10th year type (120 mm)]] - Japanese cannon with same shell characteristics. Typically found on cruisers as secondary armament.
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* [[L45 (120 mm)]] - German cannon which is found on K-2 ships causing this ship to be one of most feared in its battle rating. It has a slower velocity of 808 m/s but makes up with a bigger explosive mass of 2.7 kg of TNT per shell.
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* [[4.7 inch/45 Mk.XII (120 mm)]] - British cannon typically found on destroyers. Comparable velocity to the L45, however, it packs a bigger explosive mass of 3 kg of TNT per shell.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Imperial Japanese Navy was always looking for better weapons during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and frequently looked to western sources to copy and improve upon. One of these weapons is the 120 mm/45-calibre 3rd Year Type cannon. Designated for their Welin breech blocks and with built-up guns later replaced by monobloc barrels, the 3rd Year Type came from a design in 1897 but only began seeing production and service on ships after World War I due to the frequent changes of the Fleet Plans of the Imperial Japanese Navy due to political interference from the Japanese Diet (Parliament). The 3rd Year Type 120 mm gun was mounted on a number of interwar destroyers and gunboats, notably the ''[[Chidori]]''-class gunboats, along with ''Etorofu'' and ''Shimushu''-class escort ships, the ''Hashidate''-class gunboats, the military survey ships of the ''Tsukushi'' class and the destroyers of the ''Kamikaze'', ''Kawakaze'', ''Minekaze'', ''Momi'', and [[IJN Mutsuki|''Mutsuki'']] classes. It was also used in significant numbers as a coastal defense weapon during World War II. The gun was also the basis for two variants, the [[120 mm/45 10th year type (120 mm)|120 mm/45 10th year type]] which is an anti-aircraft variant, and the 12cm 11th year type naval cannon used on submarines and torpedo boats.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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* [[120 mm/45 10th year type (120 mm)|120 mm/45 10th year type]] - Later derivative
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== 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;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  

Revision as of 19:45, 15 February 2023

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)
1,000 m 2,500 m 5,000 m 7,500 m 10,000 m 15,000 m
120 mm Type 1 HE HE 24 24 24 24 24 24
120 mm Type 1 SAP SAP 114 89 59 40 30 26
120 mm Type 0 HE HE-TF 24 24 24 24 24 24
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%
120 mm Type 1 HE HE 850 20.33 0 0.1 1.95 79° 80° 81°
120 mm Type 1 SAP SAP 850 20.4 0.015 5 1.87 47° 60° 65°
120 mm Type 0 HE HE-TF 850 20.33 0 0.1 1.95 79° 80° 81°

Comparison with analogues

  • 120 mm/45 10th year type (120 mm) - Japanese cannon with same shell characteristics. Typically found on cruisers as secondary armament.
  • L45 (120 mm) - German cannon which is found on K-2 ships causing this ship to be one of most feared in its battle rating. It has a slower velocity of 808 m/s but makes up with a bigger explosive mass of 2.7 kg of TNT per shell.
  • 4.7 inch/45 Mk.XII (120 mm) - British cannon typically found on destroyers. Comparable velocity to the L45, however, it packs a bigger explosive mass of 3 kg of TNT per shell.

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

The Imperial Japanese Navy was always looking for better weapons during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and frequently looked to western sources to copy and improve upon. One of these weapons is the 120 mm/45-calibre 3rd Year Type cannon. Designated for their Welin breech blocks and with built-up guns later replaced by monobloc barrels, the 3rd Year Type came from a design in 1897 but only began seeing production and service on ships after World War I due to the frequent changes of the Fleet Plans of the Imperial Japanese Navy due to political interference from the Japanese Diet (Parliament). The 3rd Year Type 120 mm gun was mounted on a number of interwar destroyers and gunboats, notably the Chidori-class gunboats, along with Etorofu and Shimushu-class escort ships, the Hashidate-class gunboats, the military survey ships of the Tsukushi class and the destroyers of the Kamikaze, Kawakaze, Minekaze, Momi, and Mutsuki classes. It was also used in significant numbers as a coastal defense weapon during World War II. The gun was also the basis for two variants, the 120 mm/45 10th year type which is an anti-aircraft variant, and the 12cm 11th year type naval cannon used on submarines and torpedo boats.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Japan naval cannons
20 mm  JM61 · Type 98
25 mm  25 mm/60 Type 96
37 mm  Type 4 · Type 11 pattern 1922
40 mm  40 mm/62 Vickers
57 mm  Type 97
75 mm  Type 88 AA
76 mm  3-inch/40 Type 41 · 8 cm/40 3rd Year Type · 8 cm/60 Type 98
100 mm  100/65 mm Type 98 mod A
120 mm  120 mm/45 3rd Year Type · 120 mm/45 10th year type
127 mm  5 inch/40 Type 89 · 127 mm/50 3rd Year Type
140 mm  140 mm/50 3rd Year Type
152 mm  6-inch/45 Type 41 · 15 cm/50 Type 41
155 mm  155 mm/60 3rd Year Type
200 mm  20 cm 3rd year type No.1
203 mm  20 cm/45 Type 41 · 20 cm/50 3rd year type No.2
356 mm  36 cm/45 Type 41
410 mm  410 mm/45 Type 3
  Foreign:
20 mm  20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (USA/Britain)
40 mm  Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (USA) · Bofors L/60 Mark 2 (USA) · Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (USA)
47 mm  3 pdr QF Hotchkiss (Britain)
76 mm  3-inch Mark 10 (USA) · 3 inch Mk.33 (USA) · 3-inch Mk.34 (USA)
120 mm  4,7-inch/40 Armstrong (Britain)
127 mm  5 inch/38 Mk.12 (USA)
305 mm  12-inch/45 Vickers (Britain) · 12-inch/50 Vickers (Britain)