Royal Ordnance L11A5 120 mm rifled gun
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
artillery
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| gptkbp:ammunitionType |
separate-loading
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| gptkbp:barrelLength |
L55
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| gptkbp:breechType |
screw breech
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| gptkbp:caliber |
120 mm
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| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Armament_Research_and_Development_Establishment
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Royal Ordnance L11A5 120 mm rifled gun
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| gptkbp:introduced |
1959
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Royal_Ordnance
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| gptkbp:muzzleVelocity |
1,370 m/s (APDS)
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
first 120 mm rifled tank gun in service
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| gptkbp:primaryUser |
gptkb:British_Army
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| gptkbp:rateOfFire |
up to 10 rounds per minute
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
Ordnance QF 20-pounder
Royal Ordnance L30 |
| gptkbp:service |
1959–present (limited use)
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| gptkbp:type |
rifled gun
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Jordanian_Army
gptkb:Kuwaiti_Army gptkb:Omani_Army gptkb:Iranian_Army gptkb:British_Army |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Chieftain_tank
Challenger 1 tank |
| gptkbp:weight |
1,282 kg
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Challenger_1
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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