Best Battleship : Anti-Aircraft Guns

I’m working on a comprehensive ranking system to establish a hierarchy in the effectiveness of each class of battleship, basically finding what was the best battleship. This post will kick off the series by looking at the anti-aircraft guns of each battleship to determine which battleship had the best anti-aircraft firepower by calculating the throw weight of each ship.

In this post, we will break down the anti-aircraft firepower of each battleship from World War II to the post-war years. We will use one battleship to represent each class. This will not apply for battleships that underwent substantial reconstruction/modernization. In these situations, the modernized/rebuilt battleship will be broken down into a sub-class (Example – Richelieu and her sister Jean Bart). If a battleship changed hands, we will also count it as a seperate warship.

Once we have calculated the firepower of each battleship, we will then rank them in a series of graphs at the end of the post. This should give us a clear idea about which was the most powerful battleship in the anti-aircraft role.

**Notes**

• We are calculating guns by their practical rate of fire. This is the rate of fire that they would typically achieve with the crew pausing to reload, etc.
• We are also calculating the guns at their theoretical maximum rate of fire. As combat went on, the rate of fire would diminish steadily due to the crews tiring, weapons over-heating, etc

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Russia

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Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya (Gangut Class)

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• 6x 76mm 34-K
  • 6x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 18 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 15lbs
    • Throw Weight – 270lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 6x 76mm 81-K
  • 3x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 20 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 15lbs
    • Throw Weight – 300lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 20x 37mm
  • 16x 70-K Single Mounts
  • 1x 46-K Quadruple Mount
    • Rate of Fire – 80 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.614lbs
    • Throw Weight – 129.12lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 12x 12.7mm DShK
  • 12x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 125 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.84oz
    • Throw Weight – 14.375lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 8x 12.7mm Vickers
  • 2x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 200 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.33oz
    • Throw Weight – 16.625lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 2,888lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 3,420lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 6,308lbs per minute.

• Beam
  • 4x 76mm 34-K
  • 4x 76mm 81-K
  • 14x 37mm
  • 7x 12.7mm DShK
  • 4x 12.7mm Vickers
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,975lbs Per Minute
      Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,280lbs Per Minute
      Total Throw Weight: 4,255lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 3x 76mm 34-K
  • 2x 76mm 81-K
  • 3x 37mm
  • 3x 12.7mm DShK
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 430lbs Per Minute
      Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,410lbs Per Minute
      Total Throw Weight: 1,840lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 3x 76mm 34-K
  • 4x 76mm 81-K
  • 5x 37mm
  • 8x 12.7mm Vickers
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 778lbs Per Minute
      Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,010lbs Per Minute
      Total Throw Weight: 2,788lbs Per Minute

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Arkhangelsk (Revenge Class)

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• 8x QF 4″ Mark XV
  • 4x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 20 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight- 35lbs
    • Throw Weight – 700lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 24x QF 2-pdr 40mm “Pom-Pom”
  • 2x Octuple Mounts, 2x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 115 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 2lbs
    • Throw Weight – 230lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 46x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 18x Twin Mounts, 10x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 9,509lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 5,600lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 15,109lbs per minute.

• Beam
  • 4x QF 4″ Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 16x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 24x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,761lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 8,561lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x QF 4″ Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 18x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,480lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,280lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x QF 4″ Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 20x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 25x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,768lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,568lbs Per Minute

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Novorossiysk (Conte di Cavour Class)

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• 8x 100mm/47
  • 4x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 10 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 30.4lbs
    • Throw Weight – 304lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 1x 37mm
  • 6x 70-K Single Mounts
  • 6x V-11 Twin Mount
    • Rate of Fire – 80 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.614lbs
    • Throw Weight – 129.12lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 2,324lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 2,432lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 4,756lbs per minute.

• Beam
  • 4x 100mm/47 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 9x 37mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,161lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,216lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,377lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 100mm/47 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 37mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,032lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,216lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,248lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 100mm/47 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 37mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 516lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,216lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 1,732lbs Per Minute

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Italy

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Giulio Cesare (Conte di Cavour Class)

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• 8x 100mm/47 OTO Model 1928 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 10 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 30.4lbs
    • Throw Weight – 304lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 12x 37mm/54 Model 1938/1939 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 6x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.8lbs
    • Throw Weight – 216lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 16x 20mm/65 Model 1935 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 250 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .295lbs
    • Throw Weight – 35.4lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weight:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 3,158lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 2,432lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight – 5,590lbs Per Minute

• Beam
  • 4x 100mm/47 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 6x 37mm/54 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,579lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,216lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,796lbs Per Minute
      
• Forward
  • 4x 100mm/47 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 37mm/54 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,147lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,216lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,362lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 100mm/47 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 12x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 425lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,216lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 1,641lbs Per Minute

Andrea Doria (Andrea Doria Class)

• 10x 90mm/50 OTO Model 1939
  • 10x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 16 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 22.5lbs
    • Throw Weight – 360lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 19x 37mm/54 Model 1938/1939 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts, 3x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.8lbs
    • Throw Weight – 216lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 16x 20mm/65 Model 1935 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 250 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .295lbs
    • Throw Weight – 35.4lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weight:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 4,670lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 3,600lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight – 8,270lbs Per Minute

• Beam
  • 5x 90mm/50 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 11x 37mm/54 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,659lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 4,459lbs Per Minute
      
• Forward
  • 7x 37mm/54 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,795lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 0lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 1,795lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 2x 90mm/50 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 37mm/54 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,870lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 720lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,590lbs Per Minute

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Roma (Littorio Class)

• 12x 90mm/50 OTO Model 1939
  • 12x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 16 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 22.5lbs
    • Throw Weight – 360lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 20x 37mm/54 Model 1938/1939 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts, 4x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.8lbs
    • Throw Weight – 216lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 32x 20mm/65 Model 1935 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 16x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 250 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .295lbs
    • Throw Weight – 35.4lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weight:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 5,453lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 4,320lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight – 9,773lbs Per Minute

• Beam
  • 6x 90mm/50 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 12x 37mm/54 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 16x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 3,158lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,160lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,318lbs Per Minute
      
• Forward
  • 6x 90mm/50 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 37mm/54 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,147lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,160lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 3,307lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 90mm/50 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 40mm/54 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 20mm/65 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,147lbs Per Minute
      Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,440lbs Per Minute
      Total Throw Weight: 2,587lbs Per Minute

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Germany

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Scharnhorst (Scharnhorst Class)

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• 14x 10.5cm SK C/33
  • 7x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 18 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 33.3lbs
    • Throw Weight – 600lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 16x 3.7cm/83 SK C/30
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 30 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.64lbs
    • Throw Weight – 49lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 20x 2cm/65 C/38 Flak Vierling
  • 5x Quad Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 220 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .3lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 10x 2cm/65 C/38 Flak
  • 10x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 220 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .3lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 2,764lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 8,400lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 11,164lbs per minute.

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• Beam
  • 8x 10.5cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 3.7cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 17x 2cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,514lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 6,314lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 8x 10.5cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 3.7cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 12x 2cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,184lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,984lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 10x 10.5cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 3.7cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 14x 2cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,316lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,000lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 7,316lbs Per Minute

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Tirpitz (Bismarck Class)

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• 16x 3.7cm/83 SK C/30
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 30 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.64lbs
    • Throw Weight – 49lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 72x 2cm/65 C/38 Flak Vierling
  • 18x Quad Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 220 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .3lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 6x 2cm/65 C/38 Flak
  • 6x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 220 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .3lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 5,932lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 9,600lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 15,532lbs per minute.

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• Beam
  • 8x 10.5cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 3.7cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 46x 2cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns 3,428lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 8,228lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 8x 10.5cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 3.7cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 24x 2cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,780lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 6,580lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 12x 10.5cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 3.7cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 38x 2cm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,704lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 7,200lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,904lbs Per Minute

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Japan

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Haruna (Kongo Class)

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• 12x 12.7cm/40 Type 89
  • 6x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 14 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 51.7lbs
    • Throw Weight – 724lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 118x 25mm/60 Type 96
  • 30x Triple Mounts
  • 2x Twin Mounts
  • 24x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .55lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 7,788lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,688lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight: 16,476lbs Per Minute

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• Beam
  • 6x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 59x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 3,894lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,344lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 8,238lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 26x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,716lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,896lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 4,612lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 38x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,508lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,896lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,404lbs Per Minute

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Fuso (Fuso Class)

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• 8x 12.7cm/40 Type 89
  • 4x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 14 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 51.7lbs
    • Throw Weight – 724lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 95x 25mm/60 Type 96
  • 8x Triple Mounts
  • 18x Twin Mounts
  • 35x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .55lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,270lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,792lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight: 12,062lbs Per Minute

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• Beam
  • 4x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 47x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 3,102lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,896lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,998lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 25x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,650lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,896lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 4,546lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 22x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,452lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,896lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 4,348lbs Per Minute

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Hyuga (Ise Class)

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• 16x 12.7cm/40 Type 89
  • 6x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 14 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 51.7lbs
    • Throw Weight – 724lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 104x 25mm/60 Type 96
  • 31x Triple Mounts
  • 11x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .55lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,864lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 11,584lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight: 18,448lbs Per Minute

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• Beam
  • 8x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 54x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 3,564lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,792lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,356lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 6x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 21x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,386lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,344lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,730lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 41x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,706lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 0lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,706lbs Per Minute

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Nagato (Nagato Class)

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• 12x 12.7cm/40 Type 89
  • 6x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 14 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 51.7lbs
    • Throw Weight – 724lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 128x 25mm/60 Type 96
  • 22x Triple Mounts
  • 14x Twin Mounts
  • 34x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .55lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,448lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,687lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight: 17,135lbs Per Minute

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• Beam
  • 6x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 64x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,224lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,343lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 8,567lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 40x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,640lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,896lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,536bs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 8x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 41x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 3,234lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,790lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,024lbs Per Minute

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Yamato (Yamato Class)

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• 24x 12.7cm/40 Type 89
  • 12x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 14 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 51.7lbs
    • Throw Weight – 724lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 156x 25mm/60 Type 96
  • 50x Triple Mounts
  • 6x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .55lbs
    • Throw Weight – 66lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 4x 13mm/76 Type 93
  • 2x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 250 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.75oz
    • Throw Weight – 27lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 10,404lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 17,376lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight: 27,780lbs Per Minute

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• Beam
  • 12x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 78x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,148lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,688lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 13,836lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 52x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 3,432lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,896lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 6,328lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 8x 12.7cm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 41x 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,752lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,792lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 10,544lbs Per Minute

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United States

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USS Arkansas (Wyoming Class)

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• 8x 3″/50
  • 8x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 20 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 13lbs
    • Throw Weight – 260lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 36x Bofors 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 9x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 28x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 28x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.7lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 10,274lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 2,080lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 12,354lbs per minute.

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  • 4x 3″/50 Anti-Air Guns
  • 20x 40mm Guns
  • 14x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,212lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,040lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 6, 252lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 3″/50 Anti-Air Guns
  • 8x 40mm Guns
  • 8x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,282lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,040lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 3,322lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 20x 40mm Guns
  • 16x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,358lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 0lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,358lbs Per Minute

USS Texas (New York Class)

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• 10x 3″/50
  • 10x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 20 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 13lbs
    • Throw Weight – 260lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 40x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 10x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 44x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
  • Shell Weight – .271lbs
  • Throw Weight – 86.7lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weight:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 11,755lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 2,600lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight – 14,355lbs Per Minute

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  • 5x 3″/50 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 20x 40mm Guns
  • 22x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,877lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,300lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 7,177lbs Per Minute
      
• Forward
  • 6x 3″/50 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 16x 40mm Guns
  • 6x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 3,696lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,560lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,256lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 3″/50 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 40mm Guns
  • 14x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,802lbs Per Minute
      Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,040lbs Per Minute
      Total Throw Weight: 3,842lbs Per Minute

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USS Nevada (Nevada Class)

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• 16x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 22 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 55lbs
    • Throw Weight – 1,214lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 40x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 10x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 36x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
  • Shell Weight – .271lbs
  • Throw Weight – 86.7lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weight:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 11,061lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 19,424lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight – 30,485lbs Per Minute

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  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 24x 40mm Guns
  • 17x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,151lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 15,863lbs Per Minute
      
• Forward
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 8x 40mm Guns
  • 10x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,455lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 12,167lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 20x 40mm Guns
  • 8x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,664lbs Per Minute
      Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
      Total Throw Weight: 14,376lbs Per Minute

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USS Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Class)

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• 16x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 22 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 55.18lbs
    • Throw Weight – 1,214lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 40x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 10x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 51x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 51x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 12,363lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 19,424lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 31,787lbs per minute.

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  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 20x 40mm Guns
  • 27x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,311lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 16,023lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 16x 40mm Guns
  • 15x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,477lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,856lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,333lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 24x 40mm Guns
  • 12x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,805lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,856lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 10,661lbs Per Minute

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USS Idaho (New Mexico Class)

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• 10x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 10x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 22 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 55.18lbs
    • Throw Weight – 1,214lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 40x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 10x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 40x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 40x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 11,409lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 12,140lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 23,549lbs per minute.

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  • 5x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 12x 40mm Guns
  • 20x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,704lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,070lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 11,774lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 16x 40mm Guns
  • 13x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,303lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,856lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,159lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 16x 40mm Guns
  • 13x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,303lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,856lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,159lbs Per Minute

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USS California (Tennessee Class)

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• 16x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 22 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 55.18lbs
    • Throw Weight – 1,214lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 56x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 14x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 82x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 18,227lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 19,424lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 37,651lbs per minute.

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  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 32x 40mm Guns
  • 40x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,821lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 19,533lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 28x 40mm Guns
  • 48x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,721lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 19,433lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 36x 40mm Guns
  • 28x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,574lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 19,286lbs Per Minute

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USS Maryland (Colorado Class)

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• 16x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 22 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 55.18lbs
    • Throw Weight – 1,214lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 52x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 13x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 44x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 20x Twin Mounts, 1x Quadruple Mount
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 14,138lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 19,424lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 33,562lbs per minute.

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  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 28x 40mm Guns
  • 24x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 7,639lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 17,351lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 20x 40mm Guns
  • 12x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,011lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,856lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,867lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 24x 40mm Guns
  • 12x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,805lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,856lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 10,661lbs Per Minute

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USS Washington (North Carolina Class)

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• 20x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 10x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 22 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 55.18lbs
    • Throw Weight – 1,214lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 60x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 15x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 83x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 24x Twin Mounts, 35x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 19,108lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 24,280lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 43,388lbs per minute.

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  • 10x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 32x 40mm Guns
  • 41x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,908lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 12,140lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 22,048lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 24x 40mm Guns
  • 22x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,672lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 16,384lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 28x 40mm Guns
  • 15x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,858lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 16,570lbs Per Minute

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USS Massachusetts (South Dakota Class)

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• 20x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 10x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 22 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 55.18lbs
    • Throw Weight – 1,214lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 72x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 18x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 32x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 2x Quadruple Mounts, 4x Twin Mounts, 16x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 17,067lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 24,280lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 41,347lbs per minute.

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  • 10x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 36x 40mm Guns
  • 16x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,534lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 12,140lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 20,674lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 28x 40mm Guns
  • 19x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,187lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 17,899lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 28x 40mm Guns
  • 14x 20mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,772lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 16,484lbs Per Minute

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USS New Jersey (Iowa Class)

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• 20x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 10x 2 Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 22 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 55.18lbs
    • Throw Weight – 1,214lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 80x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 20x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 49x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 49x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 20,129lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 24,280lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight: 44,409lbs Per Minute

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  • 10x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 44x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 24x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 10,815lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 12,140lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 22,955lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 28x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 14x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,772lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 16,484lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 8x 5″/38 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 44x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 12x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,774lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 9,712lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 19,486lbs Per Minute

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HMS Royal Sovereign (Revenge Class)

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• 8x QF 4″ Mark XV
  • 4x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 20 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight- 35lbs
    • Throw Weight – 700lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 24x QF 2-pdr 40mm “Pom-Pom”
  • 2x Octuple Mounts, 2x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 115 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 2lbs
    • Throw Weight – 230lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 46x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 18x Twin Mounts, 10x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 9,509lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 5,600lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 15,109lbs per minute.

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  • 4x QF 4″ Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 16x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 24x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,761lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 8,561lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x QF 4″ Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 18x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,480lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 5,280lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x QF 4″ Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 20x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 25x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,768lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,800lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,568lbs Per Minute

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HMS Valiant (Queen Elizabeth Class)

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• 20x QF 4.5″/45 Mark III Dual-Purpose Guns
• *Five Guns might have been of the older Mark I variant*
  • 10x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 12 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight- 55lbs
    • Throw Weight – 660lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 32x QF 2-pdr 40mm “Pom-Pom” Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x Octuple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 115 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 2lbs
    • Throw Weight – 230lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 52x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 26x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 11,869lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 13,200lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 25,069lbs per minute.

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  • 10x QF 4.5″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 16x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom” Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 26x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,935lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,600lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 12,535lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 4x QF 4.5″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 16x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom” Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 16x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,068lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,640lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 7,708lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 4x QF 4.5″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 16x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom” Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 28x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,108lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,640lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 8,748lbs Per Minute

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HMS Nelson (Nelson Class)

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• 6x QF 4.7″ Mark VIII
  • 6x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 12 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 50lbs
    • Throw Weight – 600lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 48x QF 2-pdr 40mm “Pom-Pom”
  • 6x Octuple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 115 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 2lbs
    • Throw Weight – 230lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 16x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

• 65x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 65x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total anti-aircraft throw weights

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 19,853lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 3,600lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 23,452lbs per minute.

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  • 3x QF 4.7″
  • 32x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 8x 40mm Bofors
  • 33x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 11,806lbs
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,800lbs
    • Total Throw Weight: 13,609lbs
• Forward
  • 2x QF 4.7″
  • 8x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 8x 40mm Bofors
  • 17x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,901lbs
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,200lbs
    • Total Throw Weight: 6,101lbs
• Aft
  • 2x QF 4.7″
  • 24x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom”
  • 8x 40mm Bofors
  • 12x 20mm Oerlikon
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,148lbs
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,200lbs
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,348lbs

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HMS Howe (King George V Class)

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• 16x QF 5.25″/50 Mark I Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 8 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight- 80lbs
    • Throw Weight – 640lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 88x QF 2-pdr 40mm “Pom-Pom” Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x Octuple Mounts, 6x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 115 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 2lbs
    • Throw Weight – 230lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 26x Bofors 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 2x Quadruple Mounts, 18x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 8x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 26,094lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 10,240lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 36,334lbs per minute.

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  • 8x QF 5.25″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 52x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom” Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 14x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 20mm Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 15,086lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,120lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 20,206lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 8x QF 5.25″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 48x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom” Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 11,834lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,120lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 16,954lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 8x QF 5.25″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 24x 2-pdr “Pom-Pom” Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 14x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,299lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,120lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 13,419lbs Per Minute

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HMS Vanguard

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• 16x 5.25″/50 QF Mark I
  • 8x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 9 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 80lbs
    • Throw Weight – 720lbs per barrel per minute

• 73x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 10x Sextuple Mounts
  • 1x Twin Mount
  • 11x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.97lbs
    • Throw Weight – 197lbs per barrel per minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 14,381lbs per minute.
• Dual-Purpose Guns – 11,520lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 25,901lbs per minute.

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  • 8x 5.25″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 44x 40mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 8,668lbs per minute
    • Dual-Purpose Guns – 5,760lbs per minute
    • Total Throw Weight – 14,428lbs per minute
• Forward
  • 8x 5.25″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 16x 40mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 3,152lbs per minute
    • Dual-Purpose Guns – 5,760lbs per minute
    • Total Throw Weight – 8,912lbs per minute
• Aft
  • 8x 5.25″ Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 45x 40mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 8,865lbs per minute
    • Dual-Purpose Guns – 5,760lbs per minute
    • Total Throw Weight – 14,625lbs per minute

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Lorraine (Bretagne Class)

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• 8x 75mm/50 Model 1922 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 8 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 13.07lbs
    • Throw Weight – 104.5lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 14x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 14x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 22x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 22x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weight:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 4,686lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 836lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight – 5,522lbs Per Minute

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  • 4x 75mm/50 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 7x 40mm/56 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 22x 20mm/70 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,431lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 418lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,849lbs Per Minute
      
      
• Forward
  • 8x 40mm/56 Guns Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 6x 20mm/70 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,108lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 0lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,108lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 6x 40mm/56 Guns Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x 20mm/70 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 1,884lbs Per Minute
      Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 0lbs Per Minute
      Total Throw Weight: 1,884lbs Per Minute

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Strasbourg (Dunkerque Class)

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• 16x 130mm/45 Model 1932 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 3x Quadruple Mounts, 2x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 10 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 65.1lbs
    • Throw Weight – 651lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 8x 37mm/50 Model 1933 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 4x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 21 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.6lbs
    • Throw Weight – 33.6lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 36x 13.2mm/76 Hotchkiss Model 1929 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 8x Quadruple Mounts, 4x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 250 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.8oz
    • Throw Weight – 28lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total anti-aircraft throw weight:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 1,277lbs Per Minute
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 10,416lbs Per Minute
• Total Throw Weight – 11,693lbs Per Minute

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  • 10x 130mm/45 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 4x 37mm/50 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 22x 13.2mm/76 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 750lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,510lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 7,260lbs Per Minute
      
• Forward
  • 4x 130mm/45 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 4x 37mm/50 Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 6x 13.2mm/76 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 302lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 2,604lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 2,906lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 12x 130mm/45 Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 22x 13.2mm/76 Anti-Aircraft Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 616lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 7,812lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 8,428lbs Per Minute

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Richelieu (Richelieu Class)

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• 9x 152mm/55 Model 1930
  • 3x Triple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 5 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight- 103.6lbs
    • Throw Weight – 518lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 12x 100mm/45 Model 1930
  • 6x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 10 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 50lbs
    • Throw Weight – 500lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 56x 40mm/56 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 14x Quadruple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 100 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – 1.985lbs
    • Throw Weight – 198.5lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 48x 20mm/70 Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • 48x Single Mounts
    • Rate of Fire – 320 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight – .271lbs
    • Throw Weight – 86.72lbs Per Minute Per Barrel

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weights:

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 15,278lbs per minute.
• Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns – 10,662lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 25,940lbs per minute.

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  • 6x 152mm
  • 6x 100mm
  • 82x 40mm
  • 24x 20mm
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 7,639lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 6,108lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 13,747lbs Per Minute
• Forward
  • 8x 100mm
  • 24x 40mm
  • 13x 20mm
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 5,891lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 4,000lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 9,891lbs Per Minute
• Aft
  • 9x 152mm
  • 8x 100mm
  • 32x 40mm
  • 9x 20mm
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns: 7,132lbs Per Minute
    • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns: 8,662lbs Per Minute
    • Total Throw Weight: 15,794lbs Per Minute

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Jean Bart (Richelieu Class)

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• 24x 100mm/55 Model 1945
  • 12x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire: 25 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight: 29.36lbs
    • Throw Weight: 734lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 9x 152mm/55 Model 1936
  • 3x Triple Mounts
    • Rate of Fire: 4 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight: 108.7lbs
    • Throw Weight: 435lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

• 28x 57mm/60 Model 1951
  • 14x Twin Mounts
    • Rate of Fire: 120 Rounds Per Minute
    • Shell Weight: 6.53lbs
    • Throw Weight: 784lbs Per Barrel Per Minute

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weights

• Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 21,952lbs per minute
• Dual-Purpose Guns – 21,531lbs per minute.
• Total Throw Weight – 43,483lbs per minute.

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Throw Weights Per Direction

• Beam
  • 12x 100mm Guns
  • 6x 152mm Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 14x 57mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 10,976lbs per minute
    • Dual-Purpose Guns – 11,418lbs per minute
    • Total Throw Weight – 22,394lbs per minute
• Forward
  • 12x 100mm Guns
  • 8x 57mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 6,272lbs per minute
    • Dual-Purpose Guns – 8,808lbs per minute
    • Total Throw Weight – 15,080lbs per minute
• Aft
  • 12x 100mm Guns
  • 9x 152mm Dual-Purpose Guns
  • 16x 57mm Guns
    • Light Anti-Aircraft Guns – 9,408lbs per minute
    • Dual-Purpose Guns – 12,723lbs per minute
    • Total Throw Weight – 22,131lbs per minute

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Anti-Air Throw Weight Tables

Total Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight

	Battleship	Battleship Class	Country	Total Throw Weight per Minute
1	New Jersey	Iowa Class	USA	44,409lbs
2	Jean Bart	Richelieu Class	France	43,483lbs
3	Washington	North Carolina Class	USA	43,388lbs
4	Massachusetts	South Dakota Class	USA	41,347lbs
5	California	Tennesee Class	USA	37,651lbs
6	Howe	King George V Class	UK	36,334lbs
7	Maryland	Colorado Class	USA	33,562lbs
8	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Class	USA	31,787lbs
9	Nevada	Nevada Class	USA	30,485lbs
10	Yamato	Yamato Class	Japan	27,780lbs
11	Richelieu	Richelieu Class	France	25,940lbs
12	Vanguard	Vanguard Class	UK	25,901lbs
13	Valiant	Queen Elizabeth Class	UK	25,069lbs
14	Idaho	New Mexico Class	USA	23,549lbs
15	Nelson	Nelson Class	UK	23,452lbs
16	Hyuga	Ise Class	Japan	18,448lbs
17	Nagato	Nagato Class	Japan	17,135lbs
18	Haruna	Kongo Class	Japan	16,476lbs
19	Tirpitz	Bismarck Class	Germany	15,532lbs
20	Arkhangelsk	Revenge Class	Russia	15,109lbs
21	Royal Sovereign	Revenge Class	UK	15,109lbs
22	Texas	New York Class	USA	14,355lbs
23	Arkansas	Wyoming Class	USA	12,354lbs
24	Fuso	Fuso Class	Japan	12,062lbs
25	Strasbourg	Dunkerque Class	France	11,693lbs
26	Scharnhorst	Scharnhorst Class	Germany	11,164lbs
27	Roma	Littorio Class	Italy	9,773lbs
28	Andrea Doria	Andrea Doria Class	Italy	8,270lbs
29	Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya	Gangut Class	Russia	6,308lbs
30	Giulio Cesare	Conte di Cavour Class	Italy	5,590lbs
31	Lorraine	Bretagne Class	France	5,522lbs
32	Novorossiysk	Conte di Cavour Class	Russia	4,756lbs

Light Anti-Aircraft Gun Throw Weight

1	Howe	King George V Class	UK	26,094lbs
2	Jean Bart	Richelieu Class	France	21,952lbs
3	New Jersey	Iowa Class	USA	20,129lbs
4	Nelson	Nelson Class	UK	19,853lbs
5	Washington	North Carolina Class	USA	19,108lbs
6	California	Tennesee Class	USA	18,227lbs
7	Massachusetts	South Dakota Class	USA	17,067lbs
8	Richelieu	Richelieu Class	France	15,278lbs
9	Vanguard	Vanguard Class	UK	14,381lbs
10	Maryland	Colorado Class	USA	14,138lbs
11	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Class	USA	12,363lbs
12	Valiant	Queen Elizabeth Class	UK	11,869lbs
13	Texas	New York Class	USA	11,755lbs
14	Idaho	New Mexico Class	USA	11,409lbs
15	Nevada	Nevada Class	USA	11,061lbs
16	Yamato	Yamato Class	Japan	10,404lbs
17	Arkansas	Wyoming Class	USA	10,274lbs
18	Arkhangelsk	Revenge Class	Russia	9,509lbs
19	Royal Sovereign	Revenge Class	UK	9,509lbs
20	Nagato	Nagato Class	Japan	8,448lbs
21	Haruna	Kongo Class	Japan	7,788lbs
22	Hyuga	Ise Class	Japan	6,864lbs
23	Fuso	Fuso Class	Japan	6,270lbs
24	Tirpitz	Bismarck Class	Germany	5,932lbs
25	Roma	Littorio Class	Italy	5,453lbs
26	Lorraine	Bretagne Class	France	4,686lbs
27	Andrea Doria	Andrea Doria Class	Italy	4,670lbs
28	Giulio Cesare	Conte di Cavour Class	Italy	3,158lbs
29	Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya	Gangut Class	Russia	2,888lbs
30	Scharnhorst	Scharnhorst Class	Germany	2,764lbs
31	Novorossiysk	Conte di Cavour Class	Russia	2,324lbs
32	Strasbourg	Dunkerque Class	France	1,277lbs

Heavy Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight

1	Washington	North Carolina Class	USA	24,280lbs
2	Massachusetts	South Dakota Class	USA	24,280lbs
3	New Jersey	Iowa Class	USA	24,280lbs
4	Jean Bart	Richelieu Class	France	21,531lbs
5	Nevada	Nevada Class	USA	19,424lbs
6	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Class	USA	19,424lbs
7	California	Tennesee Class	USA	19,424lbs
8	Maryland	Colorado Class	USA	19,424lbs
9	Yamato	Yamato Class	Japan	17,376lbs
10	Valiant	Queen Elizabeth Class	UK	13,200lbs
11	Idaho	New Mexico Class	USA	12,140lbs
12	Hyuga	Ise Class	Japan	11,584lbs
13	Vanguard	Vanguard Class	UK	11,520lbs
14	Richelieu	Richelieu Class	France	10,662lbs
15	Strasbourg	Dunkerque Class	France	10,461lbs
16	Howe	King George V Class	UK	10,240lbs
17	Tirpitz	Bismarck Class	Germany	9,600lbs
18	Haruna	Kongo Class	Japan	8,688lbs
19	Nagato	Nagato Class	Japan	8,687lbs
20	Scharnhorst	Scharnhorst Class	Germany	8,400lbs
21	Fuso	Fuso Class	Japan	5,972lbs
22	Arkhangelsk	Revenge Class	Russia	5,600lbs
23	Royal Sovereign	Revenge Class	UK	5,600lbs
24	Roma	Littorio Class	Italy	4,320lbs
25	Nelson	Nelson Class	UK	3,600lbs
26	Andrea Doria	Andrea Doria Class	Italy	3,600lbs
27	Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya	Gangut Class	Russia	3,240lbs
28	Texas	New York Class	USA	2,600lbs
29	Novorossiysk	Conte di Cavour Class	Russia	2,432lbs
30	Giulio Cesare	Conte di Cavour Class	Italy	2,432lbs
31	Arkansas	Wyoming Class	USA	2,080lbs
32	Lorraine	Bretagne Class	France	836lbs

Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight – Beam

1	New Jersey	Iowa Class	USA	22,955lbs
2	Jean Bart	Richelieu Class	France	22,394lbs
3	Washington	North Carolina Class	USA	22,048lbs
4	Massachusetts	South Dakota Class	USA	20,674lbs
5	Howe	King George V Class	UK	20,206lbs
6	California	Tennesee Class	USA	19,533lbs
7	Maryland	Colorado Class	USA	17,351lbs
8	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Class	USA	16,023lbs
9	Nevada	Nevada Class	USA	15,863lbs
10	Vanguard	Vanguard Class	UK	14,428lbs
11	Yamato	Yamato Class	Japan	13,836lbs
12	Richelieu	Richelieu Class	France	13,747lbs
13	Nelson	Nelson Class	UK	13,609lbs
14	Valiant	Queen Elizabeth Class	UK	12,535lbs
15	Idaho	New Mexico Class	USA	11,774lbs
16	Hyuga	Ise Class	Japan	9,356lbs
17	Nagato	Nagato Class	Japan	8,567lbs
18	Arkhangelsk	Revenge Class	Russia	8,561lbs
19	Royal Sovereign	Revenge Class	UK	8,561lbs
20	Haruna	Kongo Class	Japan	8,238lbs
21	Tirpitz	Bismarck Class	Germany	8,228lbs
22	Strasbourg	Dunkerque Class	France	7,260lbs
23	Texas	New York Class	USA	7,177lbs
24	Scharnhorst	Scharnhorst Class	Germany	6,314lbs
25	Arkansas	Wyoming Class	USA	6,252lbs
26	Fuso	Fuso Class	Japan	5,998lbs
27	Roma	Littorio Class	Italy	5,318lbs
28	Andrea Doria	Andrea Doria Class	Italy	4,459lbs
29	Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya	Gangut Class	Russia	4,255lbs
30	Lorraine	Bretagne Class	France	2,849lbs
31	Giulio Cesare	Conte di Cavour Class	Italy	2,796lbs
32	Novorossiysk	Conte di Cavour Class	Russia	2,377lbs

Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight – Forward

1	California	Tennesee Class	USA	19,433lbs
2	Massachusetts	South Dakota Class	USA	17,899lbs
3	Howe	King George V Class	UK	16,954lbs
4	New Jersey	Iowa Class	USA	16,484lbs
5	Washington	North Carolina Class	USA	16,384lbs
6	Jean Bart	Richelieu Class	France	15,080lbs
7	Nevada	Nevada Class	USA	12,167lbs
8	Richelieu	Richelieu Class	France	9,891lbs
9	Maryland	Colorado Class	USA	9,867lbs
10	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Class	USA	9,333lbs
11	Idaho	New Mexico Class	USA	9,159lbs
12	Vanguard	Vanguard Class	UK	8,912lbs
13	Valiant	Queen Elizabeth Class	UK	7,708lbs
14	Tirpitz	Bismarck Class	Germany	6,580lbs
15	Yamato	Yamato Class	Japan	6,328lbs
16	Nelson	Nelson Class	UK	6,101lbs
17	Scharnhorst	Scharnhorst Class	Germany	5,984lbs
18	Hyuga	Ise Class	Japan	5,730lbs
19	Nagato	Nagato Class	Japan	5,536lbs
20	Arkhangelsk	Revenge Class	Russia	5,280lbs
21	Royal Sovereign	Revenge Class	UK	5,280lbs
22	Texas	New York Class	USA	5,256lbs
23	Haruna	Kongo Class	Japan	4,612lbs
24	Fuso	Fuso Class	Japan	4,546lbs
25	Arkansas	Wyoming Class	USA	3,322lbs
26	Roma	Littorio Class	Italy	3,307lbs
27	Strasbourg	Dunkerque Class	France	2,906lbs
28	Giulio Cesare	Conte di Cavour Class	Italy	2,362lbs
29	Novorossiysk	Conte di Cavour Class	Russia	2,248lbs
30	Lorraine	Bretagne Class	France	2,108lbs
31	Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya	Gangut Class	Russia	1,840lbs
32	Andrea Doria	Andrea Doria Class	Italy	1,795lbs

Anti-Aircraft Throw Weight – Aft

1	Jean Bart	Richelieu Class	France	22,131lbs
2	New Jersey	Iowa Class	USA	19,486lbs
3	California	Tennesee Class	USA	19,286lbs
4	Washington	North Carolina Class	USA	16,570lbs
5	Massachusetts	South Dakota Class	USA	16,484lbs
6	Richelieu	Richelieu Class	France	15,794lbs
7	Vanguard	Vanguard Class	UK	14,625lbs
8	Nevada	Nevada Class	USA	14,376lbs
9	Howe	King George V Class	UK	13,419lbs
10	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Class	USA	10,661lbs
11	Maryland	Colorado Class	USA	10,661lbs
12	Yamato	Yamato Class	Japan	10,544lbs
13	Tirpitz	Bismarck Class	Germany	9,904lbs
14	Arkhangelsk	Revenge Class	Russia	9,568lbs
15	Royal Sovereign	Revenge Class	UK	9,568lbs
16	Nelson	Nelson Class	UK	9,348lbs
17	Idaho	New Mexico Class	USA	9,159lbs
18	Nagato	Nagato Class	Japan	9,024lbs
19	Valiant	Queen Elizabeth Class	UK	8,748lbs
20	Strasbourg	Dunkerque Class	France	8,428lbs
21	Scharnhorst	Scharnhorst Class	Germany	7,316lbs
22	Haruna	Kongo Class	Japan	5,404lbs
23	Arkansas	Wyoming Class	USA	5,358lbs
24	Fuso	Fuso Class	Japan	4,348lbs
25	Texas	New York Class	USA	3,842lbs
26	Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya	Gangut Class	Russia	2,788lbs
27	Hyuga	Ise Class	Japan	2,706lbs
28	Andrea Doria	Andrea Doria Class	Italy	2,590lbs
29	Roma	Littorio Class	Italy	2,587lbs
30	Lorraine	Bretagne Class	France	1,884lbs
31	Novorossiysk	Conte di Cavour Class	Russia	1,732lbs
32	Giulio Cesare	Conte di Cavour Class	Italy	1,641lbs

Best Battleship : Best Firepower Coverage Score

Rank	Battleship	Class	Country	Firepower Beam	Firepower Forward	Firepower Aft	Firepower Coverage Score (Lower is Better)
1	New Jersey	Iowa Class	USA	1	4	2	7
2	Jean Bart	Richelieu Class	France	2	6	1	9
3	California	Tennesee Class	USA	6	1	3	10
4	Massachusetts	South Dakota Class	USA	4	2	5	11
5	Washington	North Carolina Class	USA	3	5	4	12
6	Howe	King George V Class	UK	5	3	9	17
7	Nevada	Nevada Class	USA	9	7	8	24
8	Richelieu	Richelieu Class	France	12	8	6	26
9	Maryland	Colorado Class	USA	7	9	11	27
10	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Class	USA	8	10	10	28
11	Vanguard	Vanguard Class	UK	10	12	7	29
12	Yamato	Yamato Class	Japan	11	15	12	38
13	Idaho	New Mexico Class	USA	15	11	16	42
14	Nelson	Nelson Class	UK	13	16	15	44
15	Valiant	Queen Elizabeth Class	UK	14	13	18	45
16	Tirpitz	Bismarck Class	Germany	20	14	13	47
17	Arkhangelsk	Revenge Class	Russia	18	20	14	52
17	Royal Sovereign	Revenge Class	UK	18	20	14	52
18	Nagato	Nagato Class	Japan	17	19	17	53
19	Scharnhorst	Scharnhorst Class	Germany	23	17	20	60
19	Hyuga	Ise Class	Japan	16	18	26	60
20	Haruna	Kongo Class	Japan	19	22	21	66
20	Strasbourg	Dunkerque Class	France	21	26	19	66
21	Texas	New York Class	USA	22	21	24	67
22	Arkansas	Wyoming Class	USA	24	24	22	70
23	Fuso	Fuso Class	Japan	25	23	23	71
24	Roma	Littorio Class	Italy	26	25	28	79
25	Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya	Gangut Class	Russia	28	30	25	83
26	Andrea Doria	Andrea Doria Class	Italy	27	31	27	85
27	Lorraine	Bretagne Class	France	29	29	29	87
28	Novorossiysk	Conte di Cavour Class	Russia	31	28	30	89
28	Giulio Cesare	Conte di Cavour Class	Italy	30	27	31	89

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Sources

• Naval Weapons of World War II – John Campbell
• US battleships: An Illustrated Design History – Norman Friedman
• Anatomy of the Ship: Bismarck -Stefan Draminski
• Anatomy of the Ship: Yamato/Musashi -Stefan Draminski
• http://navweaps.com/ (Could not have found Russian Weapons Information without it.)
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