Mark 45 5-inch gun

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf naval gun
gptkbp:acquisition procured through military contracts
gptkbp:armament HE, GPS-guided, and illumination rounds
gptkbp:associatedAct destroyers and cruisers
gptkbp:caliber 5 inches
gptkbp:crewCapacity 3 personnel
gptkbp:currentStatus in active service
gptkbp:deployedTo deployed on various classes of ships
gptkbp:design modular design for easy maintenance
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkbp:developer developed in the 1970s
gptkbp:elevation -15 to +85 degrees
gptkbp:environmentalImpact designed for harsh marine environments
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1980s
gptkbp:futurePlans planned upgrades for enhanced capabilities
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested before deployment
gptkbp:hasDepartment gptkb:Aegis_Combat_System
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used_in_Gulf_War_and_other_operations
gptkbp:historicalSignificance modern naval warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mark 45 5-inch gun
gptkbp:internationalRelations some allied navies
gptkbp:length approximately 24 feet
gptkbp:lensType deck-mounted
gptkbp:logistics requires logistical support for operations
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:modifications upgraded versions exist
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 2,500 feet per second
gptkbp:navigationEquipment 360 degrees
gptkbp:notable_player single shot and burst fire
gptkbp:notableUsers USS Freedom
gptkbp:offers significant investment for naval budgets
gptkbp:operationalRange effective range of 13 nautical miles
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:performance high accuracy and reliability
gptkbp:provides inertial navigation system
gptkbp:rateOfFire 20 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydraulic recoil system
gptkbp:replacedBy none
gptkbp:retirementYear no current retirement plans
gptkbp:safetyFeatures automatic safety interlocks
gptkbp:serviceHistory in service since 1980s
gptkbp:sights optical sighting system
gptkbp:strategicGoals critical for naval dominance
gptkbp:successor Mark_51_gun_mount
gptkbp:supplyChain complex supply chain for parts
gptkbp:supportRole used in various conflicts
gptkbp:technology integrated with missile systems
gptkbp:training crew training required
requires specialized training facilities
gptkbp:type naval artillery
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:weight 70 pounds
approximately 13,000 pounds