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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The "12.7 cm SK C/34" is a german naval cannon found only on destroyers with a battle rating of 4.3 or less.
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The '''127 mm SK C/34''' is a German naval cannon.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_destroyer_class1934a_1940}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_destroyer_class1934a_1940}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_destroyer_class1934a_1944}}
 
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_destroyer_class1936_z20_karlgalster}}
 
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_destroyer_class1936_z20}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_destroyer_class1936b}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_destroyer_class1936b}}
* {{Specs-Link|germ_destroyer_class1936_z20_karlgalster}}
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
Although the "12.7 cm SK C/34" may not pack as much of a punch as its 150mm rivals, it makes up for with its rather quite impressive reload speed, being able to on average fire 18 rounds per minute with a full ready ammo rack, and 15 rounds per minute normally.
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Although the 127 mm SK C/34 may not pack as much of a punch as its 150 mm rivals, it makes up for it with its rather quite impressive reload speed, being able to fire 18 rounds per minute on average with a full ready-rack, and 15 rounds per minute otherwise.
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
The "12.7 cm SK C/34" can shoot three types of ammunition.  
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The 127 mm SK C/34 can fire three types of ammunition.
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The default shell is the Sprgr. Kpf.Z high explosive shell with 1.905 kg of TNT equivalent and a muzzle velocity of 830 m/s. It is most effective against small motor boats, as it has a high chance of causing hull-break.
  
The default shell is the Sprgr. Kpf.Z High-Explosive shell with 2 kg of TNT equivalent and a muzzle velocity of 830 m/s. It is most effective against small motor boats, as it has a high chance of causing hull breaks.
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The next shell is the Sprgr. Bd.Z, a base-fused HE shell with more penetration in most cases but with less explosive mass, only 1.4 kg of TNT equivalent and the same muzzle velocity of 830 m/s. It is most effective against armoured targets, such as other destroyers.
  
The next shell is the Sprgr. Bd.z, a base-fused HE shell with more penetration in most cases but with less explosive mass, only 1.4 kg of TNT equivalent and the same muzzle velocity of 830 m/s. It is most effecive against armored targets, such as other destroyers.
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The last shell is the Sprgr. Zt.Z, it has 1.905 kg of TNT equivalent and has a time-fuse to detonate after an automatically set amount of time. It is most effective against airplanes and slower gun motor boats.
  
The last shell is the Sprgr. Zt.Z, it has identical statistics as the Sprgr. Kpf.Z, but has a base time fuse to detonate after a automatically set amount of time. It is most effective against airplanes and slower gun motor boats.
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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|-
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! 1,000 m !! 2,500 m !! 5,000 m !! 7,500 m !! 10,000 m !! 15,000 m
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|-
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| Sprgr. L/4.4 Kpf.Z || HE || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24
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| Sprgr. L/4.4 Bd.Z || HE || 59 || 50 || 38 || 30 || 24 || 18
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|-
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| Sprgr. L/4.4 Zt.Z || HE-TF || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24
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|-
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|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="10" | Shell details
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>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>(s)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (kg)
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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| Sprgr. L/4.4 Kpf.Z || HE || 830 || 28 || 0 || 0.1 || 1.91 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| Sprgr. L/4.4 Bd.Z || HE || 830 || 28 || 0.015 || 5 || 1.4 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| Sprgr. L/4.4 Zt.Z || HE-TF || 830 || 28 || 0 || 0.1 || 1.91 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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|}
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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Revision as of 23:26, 17 February 2023

Description

The 127 mm SK C/34 is a German naval cannon.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

Although the 127 mm SK C/34 may not pack as much of a punch as its 150 mm rivals, it makes up for it with its rather quite impressive reload speed, being able to fire 18 rounds per minute on average with a full ready-rack, and 15 rounds per minute otherwise.

Available ammunition

The 127 mm SK C/34 can fire three types of ammunition.

The default shell is the Sprgr. Kpf.Z high explosive shell with 1.905 kg of TNT equivalent and a muzzle velocity of 830 m/s. It is most effective against small motor boats, as it has a high chance of causing hull-break.

The next shell is the Sprgr. Bd.Z, a base-fused HE shell with more penetration in most cases but with less explosive mass, only 1.4 kg of TNT equivalent and the same muzzle velocity of 830 m/s. It is most effective against armoured targets, such as other destroyers.

The last shell is the Sprgr. Zt.Z, it has 1.905 kg of TNT equivalent and has a time-fuse to detonate after an automatically set amount of time. It is most effective against airplanes and slower gun motor boats.

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
Sprgr. L/4.4 Kpf.Z HE 24 24 24 24 24 24
Sprgr. L/4.4 Bd.Z HE 59 50 38 30 24 18
Sprgr. L/4.4 Zt.Z 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%
Sprgr. L/4.4 Kpf.Z HE 830 28 0 0.1 1.91 79° 80° 81°
Sprgr. L/4.4 Bd.Z HE 830 28 0.015 5 1.4 79° 80° 81°
Sprgr. L/4.4 Zt.Z HE-TF 830 28 0 0.1 1.91 79° 80° 81°

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Germany naval cannons
15 mm  MG 151
20 mm  2 cm/65 C/30 · 2 cm/65 C/38 · 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 · 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 · MG 151/20
30 mm  MK103/38
37 mm  FlaK-Lafette C/36 · 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 · SK C/30 · FlaK.36 · FlaK43
40 mm  40 mm/70 MEL58 · Bofors Flak 28 · Bofors L/70 model 1948
52 mm  52 mm/55 SK L/55
88 mm  8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 · S.K.C/35 · FlaK.18 · Flak.36 · 88 mm/45 AA SK L/45 · 88 mm/45 casemate SK L/45
100 mm  100 mm/55 MLE model 53
105 mm  SK C/32 · SK C/33 AA
120 mm  L45
128 mm  12.8 cm/45 SK C/34
150 mm  150 mm/45 SK L/45 · 15 cm/48 KC/36 · 15 cm/55 SK C/28 · 15 cm/60 SK C/25
203 mm  20.3 cm/60 SK C/34
283 mm  283 mm/45 SK L/45 · 283 mm/52 SK C/28 · 283 mm/54,5 SK C/34
305 mm  305 mm/50 SK L/50
380 mm  38 cm SK L/45
  Foreign:
23 mm  ZU-23 (USSR)
30 mm  AK-230 (USSR)
37 mm  V-11 (USSR)
76 mm  76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact (Italy)
100 mm  100 mm/56 B-34 (USSR)