| 15 cm/45 41st Year Type | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun Coastal Artillery |
| Place of origin | Great Britain |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1906–1945 |
| Used by | Empire of Japan |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Elswick Ordnance Company |
| Designed | 1904 |
| Manufacturer | Armstrong Whitworth Kure Naval Arsenal |
| Produced | 1906 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.5 t (1,180 st) |
| Length | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Barrel length | 6.8 m (22 ft 4 in) 45 caliber |
| Shell | Separate loading bagged charge 22 kg (49 lb) and projectile |
| Shell weight | 45.4 kg (100 lb) |
| Calibre | 152 mm (6.0 in) |
| Breech | Interrupted screw |
| Elevation | -5° to +18° |
| Traverse | -150° to +150°[1] |
| Rate of fire | 5 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 825 m/s (2,710 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 14.8 km (9.2 mi) at 18°[2] |
The 15 cm/45 41st Year Type was a British naval gun designed by the Elswick Ordnance Company for export in the years before World War I that armed warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy. These guns served aboard Japanese ships during World War I and as coastal artillery during World War II.
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