Post; Naval Rifles.

03USMC · January 31st, 2005

Since this topic was brought up and urged at some length on the " Most Underrated Leaders" thread. And despite requests that a claim be backed up with statisics to no response. I will post it here for debate in the proper arena.

The Claim : UK Naval Rifles are bigger and more powerful than those of the USN surface assets.

United States Navy Naval Rifles:

Mark 45- 5 inch 54 caliber Lightweight gun.

Range- 13 nautical miles

Type of Fire- Automatic 16-20 rounds per minute

Caliber- 5 inch

Mark 75- 76 MM/62 Cal. 3 inch Gun

Range- 10 nautical miles

Type of fire - Automatic 80 rounds per minute

Caliber - 76 mm (3 inch)

Keeping in mind that these weapons have different purposes and are deployed on different type vessels. Would anyone care to post the specs of the UK's standard Naval Rifles to back up their claim.

January 31st, 2005
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Post; Naval Rifles. Since this topic was brought up and urged at some length on the " Most Underrated Leaders" thread. And despite requests that a claim be backed up with statisics to no response. I will post it here for debate in the proper arena. The Claim : UK Naval Rifles are bigger and more powerful than those of the USN surface assets. United States Navy Naval Rifles: Mark 45- 5 inch 54 caliber Lightweight gun. Range- 13 nautical miles Type of Fire- Automatic 16-20 rounds per minute Caliber- 5 inch Mark 75- 76 MM/62 Cal. 3 inch Gun Range- 10 nautical miles Type of fire - Automatic 80 rounds per minute Caliber - 76 mm (3 inch) Keeping in mind that these weapons have different purposes and are deployed on different type vessels. Would anyone care to post the specs of the UK's standard Naval Rifles to back up their claim. __________________ *Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps* *Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison* *We will never forget your valor and sacrifice.* *Semper Fi !*