Parrott Rifles By Size
Model | Length | Weight | Munition | Charge size | Maximum range at elevation | Flight time | Crew size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.9-in (10-lb) Army Parrott | 73 in | 1,799 lb (816 kg) | 10 lb (4.5 kg) shell | 1 lb (0.45 kg) | 5,000 yd (4,600 m) at 20 degrees | 21 secs | 6 |
3.0-in (10-lb) Army Parrott | 74 in | 1,726 lb (783 kg) | 10 lb (4.5 kg) shell | 1 lb (0.45 kg) | 1,830 yd (1,670 m) at 5 degrees | 7 secs | 6 |
3.67-in (20-lb) Army Parrott | 79 in | 1,795 lb (814 kg) | 19 lb (8.6 kg) shell | 2 lb (0.91 kg) | 4,400 yd (4,000 m) at 15 degrees | 17 secs | 7 |
3.67-in (20-lb) Naval Parrott | 81 in | 1,795 lb (814 kg) | 19 lb (8.6 kg) shell | 2 lb (0.91 kg) | 4,400 yd (4,000 m) at 15 degrees | 17 secs | 7 |
4.2-in (30-lb) Army Parrott | 126 in | 4,200 lb (1,900 kg) | 29 lb (13 kg) shell | 3.25 lb (1.47 kg) | 6,700 yd (6,100 m) at 25 degrees | 27 secs | 9 |
4.2-in (30-lb) Naval Parrott | 102 in | 3,550 lb (1,610 kg) | 29 lb (13 kg) shell | 3.25 lb (1.47 kg) | 6,700 yd (6,100 m) at 25 degrees | 27 secs | 9 |
5.3-in (60-lb) Naval Parrott | 111 in | 5,430 lb (2,460 kg) | 50 lb (23 kg) or 60 lb (27 kg) shell | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | 7,400 yd (6,800 m) at 30 degrees | 30 secs | 14 |
5.3-in (60-lb) Naval Parrott (breechload) | 111 in | 5,242 lb (2,378 kg) | 50-lb or 60 lb (27 kg) shell | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | 7,400 yd (6,800 m) at 30 degrees | 30 secs | 14 |
6.4-in (100-lb) Naval Parrott | 138 in | 9,727 lb (4,412 kg) | 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) shell | 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 7,810 yd (7,140 m) at 30 degrees (80-lb) | 32 secs | 17 |
6.4-in (100-lb) Naval Parrott (breechload) | 138 in | 10,266 lb (4,657 kg) | 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) shell | 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 7,810 yd (7,140 m) at 30 degrees (80-lb) | 32 secs | 17 |
8-in (150-lb) Naval Parrott | 146 in | 16,500 lb (7,500 kg) | 150 lb (68 kg) shell | 16 lb (7.3 kg) | 8,000 yd (7,300 m) at 35 degrees | 180 | ? |
8-in (200-lb) Army Parrott | 146 in | 16,500 lb (7,500 kg) | 200 lb (91 kg) shell | 16 lb (7.3 kg) | 8,000 yd (7,300 m) at 35 degrees | ? | ? |
10-in (300-lb The size of TCs guns) Army Parrott | 156 in | 26,900 lb (12,200 kg) | 300 lb (140 kg) shell | 26 lb (12 kg) | 9,000 yd (8,200 m) at 30 degrees | ? | ? |
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