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| Type 41 203 mm 45 caliber naval gun | |
|---|---|
 Right elevation diagram of an 8-inch center pivot mounting for Japanese cruiser Takasago. | |
| Type | Naval gun Coastal artillery |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1908–1945 |
| Used by |  Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Elswick Ordnance Company |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 18.75–19.4 t (18.45–19.09 long tons) |
| Length | 9.487 m (31 ft) |
| Barrel length | 9.114 m (30 ft) bore |
| Caliber | 203 mm (8.0 in) |
| Action | Manual |
| Breech | Single motion interrupted screw |
| Elevation | -5° to +30° |
| Traverse | +/- 150° |
| Rate of fire | 2 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 760 m/s (2,500 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 18,000 m (20,000 yd) at +30° |
The 20.3 cm/45 Type 41 naval gun was a Japanese naval and coast-defense gun used on cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy from the Russo-Japanese War through the end of World War II.
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