United States' 8" Gun M1
| 8" Gun M11,2 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 8"2 |
| Length of gun | 34' 1.5"2 |
| Length of bore | |
| Rifling | |
| Length of rifling | |
| Weight traveling | |
| Weight in action | 69,300 lb1 30.93 tons2 31,462 kg1 |
| Elevation | 50°2 |
| Traverse | 30°2 |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,840'/sec2 |
| Range of shell | 35,000 yards1, 39,635 yards2 32,025 m1 |
| Shell weight | 240 lb1,2 108.86 kg1 |
| Armor penetration | |
| Breech mechanism |
Sources:
- US Army Handbook 1939-1945, George Forty, 1995
- Allied Artillery of World War Two, Ian V. Hogg, 1998
