Japanese
20 mm/76 Gatling Gun
Updated 22 February 2006
Uses the same gun-mechanism of the 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Block 0 weapon system but on a much simpler mounting.  Used on Patrol Gunboats.
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Japanese 20 mm/76 Gatling Gun
Note the camera for remote targeting
Photograph courtesy of the JMSDF
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Gun Characteristics
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Designation 20 mm/76 M-61A1 Gatling Mark 15
Ship Class Used On 1-GÔ (Model 1) Patrol Boats
Date Of Design N/A
Date In Service about 1990
Gun Weight N/A
Gun Length N/A
Bore Length about 59.8 in (1.520 m)
Rifling Length N/A
Grooves N/A
Lands N/A
Twist N/A
Chamber Volume N/A
Rate Of Fire 3,000 rounds per minute cyclic
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Ammunition
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Type Fixed
Projectile Types and Weights APDS Mark 149 - 0.22 lbs. (0.10 kg)
APDS Mark149-2 - 0.22 lbs. (0.10 kg)
APDS Mark 149-4 - 0.22 lbs. (0.10 kg)
Bursting Charge N/A (Solid Shot)
Projectile Length 6.62 in (16.8 cm)
Propellant Charge N/A
Cartridge 20 x 102 mm
Muzzle Velocity 3,650 fps (1,113 mps)
Working Pressure N/A
Approximate Barrel Life N/A
Ammunition stowage per gun N/A
Notes:

1) The sub-caliber penetrator of the Mark 149 is 0.502 inches (12.75 mm) in diameter.
2) The Mark 149 projectile was developed to provide a significantly increased anti-armor capability, optimized exterior ballistic performance and short time-of-flight over the previous Mark 50 round.  The original Mark 149-2 projectile was a depleted-uranium sub-caliber penetrator.  In 1988, the US Navy switched to the Mark 149-4 which uses a tungsten penetrator. The change over to tungsten was in order to reduce radiation exposure to personnel and to lessen the environmental impact.  Tests with the tungsten penetrator showed acceptable results against likely missile and aircraft threats.  The Mark 149-4 round includes a red tracer.
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Range
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Elevation With 0.22 lbs. (0.11 kg) APDS Shell
Range @ 45 degrees 6,000 yards (5,500 m)
Maximum effective range 1,625 yards (1,490 m)
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Mount/Turret Data
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Designation N/A
Weight N/A
Elevation -20 / +80 degrees
Rate of Elevation N/A
Train 360 degrees
Rate of Train N/A
Gun Recoil N/A
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Data from
"The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems 1991/92" by Norman Friedman
US Navy Press Releases
Raytheon Systems Company Press Releases