Technical Data

UNOFFICIAL NAMES/SLANG:	UNAVAILABLE
FUNCTION:	LIGHT WEIGHT NAVAL GUN
PRIME CONTRACTOR:	UNAVAILABLE
UNIT COST:	UNAVAILABLE
DATE DEPLOYED:	1971
LENGTH:	29'6"
WEIGHT:	UNAVAILABLE
RATE OF FIRE:	16-20 RPM
AMMO TYPE:	5 INCH
RANGE:	14.9 MILES
GUIDANCE:	RADAR

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MK-45

Description:

Features: The 54-caliber (Mk 45) lightweight gun provides surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable surface targets, air threats and shore targets during amphibious operations.

Background:This lightweight gun system offers significant improvements in reliability and maintainability over the 54-caliber Mk 42 gun systems. The Mk 45 is controlled by either the Mk 86 Gun Fire Control System or the Mk 160 Gun Computing System.

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