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5"/54 MK 45 GUN SYSTEM

 
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Ships Installed On CG,  CGN, DD, DDG, LHA, LPH
Primary Design Use  Surface Defense
Ammunition  Projectile 70 lbs
Powder 42 lbs
Muzzle Velocity  Full Charge 2650 ft/per sec
Reduced Charge 1000 ft/per sec
Range Surface 13 Nautical Miles 
Air na
Firing Cycle  16-20 rds per min
Crew  6

 
 
 
 
 

This system replaced the 5"/54 MK 42 Gun system.
As of today it is the most widely used U.S. Naval 
gun system in operation. It has an improved 
electronics package but a reduced cyclic rate of fire.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Weapons 16 Inch
Armament		 5"/38 MK 38
System		 5"/54 MK 42
System		 5"/54 MK 45
System		 5"/62 MK 45 
System		 40mm
System
76mm MK 75
System		 3"/50
System		 25mm MK 38
System		 20mm
System		 Standard
Missile		 Tomahawk
Missile