B-2LM
| B-2LM | |
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B-2LM | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1938 - 1939 |
| Manufacturer | Leningradsky Metallichesky Zavod |
| Produced | 1940 - 1953 |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 6.45 m (50 calibers) |
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| Caliber | 130mm (5.1 inch) |
| Rate of fire | 12 rounds per minute |
"B-2LM" (Russian: "Б-2ЛМ") is a 130 mm two-gun naval artillery turret, based on the "B-13" ("Б-13") gun. Production started in 1939. "B-2LM" was established on several Soviet ships, including the destroyer leader Tashkent. However, it had a relatively low rate of fire and had a maximum elevation of 45 degrees making it incapable of anti-aircraft fire.
General characteristics
- Maximum laying speed: vertical - 9.85 degrees per min, horizontal - 9.7 degrees per min
- Shell weight: 33.5 kg (74 lbs)
- Initial velocity of the shell: 870 m/s
- Range: 25,597 m
References
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