Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch

Medium Field Gun / Coastal Artillery / Naval Gun

United Kingdom | 1887

"The QF 4.7-inch Gun series served its operators as a naval gun, coastal defense gun, and medium field gun throughout its decades-long tenure."

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 05/10/2017 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch Medium Field Gun / Coastal Artillery / Naval Gun.

None. This is a towed or fixed artillery piece.
Installed Power

6 miles
9 km
Range

Structure
The physical qualities of the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch Medium Field Gun / Coastal Artillery / Naval Gun.

10
(MANNED)
Crew

15.7 ft
4.8 meters
O/A Length

4,597 lb
2,085 kg | 2.3 tons
Weight

Armament & Ammunition
Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch Medium Field Gun / Coastal Artillery / Naval Gun.

1 x 119mm gun barrel

AMMUNITION:
Dependent upon ammunition carrier.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Nightvision - NONE
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Protection (CBRN) - NONE

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch family line.

QF 4.7" Gun - Base Series Name

Mk I

Mk II

MK III

Mk IV

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Ordnance QF 4.7-Inch. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.

Total Production: 1,167 Units
Contractor(s): Elswick Ordnance; Vickers Sons & Maxim - UK

[ Australia; Italy; Imperial Japan; South Africa; United Kingdom ]

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Going Further...
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