Japanese 5.5 inch submarine gun needed

keltos01 · 12-23-08, 07:24 AM

5.5"/50 caliber

(Scanned from Campbell, "Naval Weapons of World War II")

There were two distinct versions of this weapon; a 1914 (3rd Year Type), and a 1922 (11th Year Type). The 11th Year Type was mounted aboard submarines, wheras the 3rd Year Type was employed on board surface ships only. These latter included single mounts aboard the Ise and Nagato-class battleships (casemates), the carrier Hosho, the Tatsuta, Kuma, Nagara, and Naka-class light cruisers (in open-backed single turrets), and other smaller vessels. In addition, the Yubari carried this weapon in both a dual and a single mount, and these dual mounts were also employed aboard the Kashima-class training (later rated as light) cruisers, the seaplance carrier Nisshin, and various minelayers. It was also widely employed as a coast defence weapon.

Bore : 5.5 inches
Weight : 5.6 tons
Length OA : 284.8 inches
Weight Projectile : 83.3 lbs.
Muzzle Velocity : 2805 ft/s
Max. Elevation : +30/-7 degrees (+35/-5 in Kashima)
Max. Range : 21,600 yards
Rate of Fire : 6/min

I found the data here above at :

http://www.combinedfleet.com/140_50.htm

I'm tired of using a 4 or 5 inch deck gun when the japanese had bigger ones (;-) )!

I don't know how to make a new deck gun, so this is why I posted this, I need a stand alone one.

The dammage it inflicts must also be checked against the explosive power of the shell to see if it is accurate, like what I did for the IJN torpedoes.

Keltos

tater · 12-23-08, 09:37 AM

This gun is in guns_radars.dat I think. Clone it.

If it is not detailed enough, the shield is a separate object. Then take an existing DG that looks better, clone it, put the shield on there, and change the shell the clone fires to be what you want.

keltos01 · 12-23-08, 10:34 AM

I do not need the turret, just the gun, it's for a sub !
thanks Tater

tater · 12-23-08, 10:40 AM

You can always clone any deck gun that looks similar, and assign it the 5.5 inch shell.

keltos01 · 12-23-08, 11:59 AM

cheers will do, that J1M really needs its two deckguns !!!

keltos

peabody · 12-23-08, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keltos01

cheers will do, that J1M really needs its two deckguns !!!

keltos

You will need some special entries to get both deck guns on at the same time too.

Peabody

12-23-08, 07:24 AM	#1
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	Japanese 5.5 inch submarine gun needed 5.5"/50 caliber (Scanned from Campbell, "Naval Weapons of World War II") There were two distinct versions of this weapon; a 1914 (3rd Year Type), and a 1922 (11th Year Type). The 11th Year Type was mounted aboard submarines, wheras the 3rd Year Type was employed on board surface ships only. These latter included single mounts aboard the Ise and Nagato-class battleships (casemates), the carrier Hosho, the Tatsuta, Kuma, Nagara, and Naka-class light cruisers (in open-backed single turrets), and other smaller vessels. In addition, the Yubari carried this weapon in both a dual and a single mount, and these dual mounts were also employed aboard the Kashima-class training (later rated as light) cruisers, the seaplance carrier Nisshin, and various minelayers. It was also widely employed as a coast defence weapon. Bore : 5.5 inches Weight : 5.6 tons Length OA : 284.8 inches Weight Projectile : 83.3 lbs. Muzzle Velocity : 2805 ft/s Max. Elevation : +30/-7 degrees (+35/-5 in Kashima) Max. Range : 21,600 yards Rate of Fire : 6/min I found the data here above at : http://www.combinedfleet.com/140_50.htm I'm tired of using a 4 or 5 inch deck gun when the japanese had bigger ones (;-) )! I don't know how to make a new deck gun, so this is why I posted this, I need a stand alone one. The dammage it inflicts must also be checked against the explosive power of the shell to see if it is accurate, like what I did for the IJN torpedoes. Keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships" Last edited by keltos01; 12-23-08 at 07:27 AM.

12-23-08, 09:37 AM	#2
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	This gun is in guns_radars.dat I think. Clone it. If it is not detailed enough, the shield is a separate object. Then take an existing DG that looks better, clone it, put the shield on there, and change the shell the clone fires to be what you want. Last edited by tater; 12-23-08 at 09:40 AM.

12-23-08, 10:34 AM	#3
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	I do not need the turret, just the gun, it's for a sub ! thanks Tater __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

12-23-08, 11:59 AM	#5
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	cheers will do, that J1M really needs its two deckguns !!! keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

12-23-08, 10:40 AM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	You can always clone any deck gun that looks similar, and assign it the 5.5 inch shell.