37mm V-11
China: Type 61
Overview
37mm V-11
37mm V-11 naval gun mount on display in a museum.
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1956 - 1957 (V-11M in USSR)
China
228 V-11M
Dozens to several hundred Type 61
China
Description
Introduction
The V-11 is a World War 2 era naval anti-aircraft gun mount of Soviet origin. It was developed during World War 2 as a more capable naval anti-aircraft gun than the air-cooled single barrel 70-K.
Design
The V-11 combines two 37mm anti-aircraft guns and adds a water cooled sleeve. This allows for a burst length of about 100 rounds before overheating, which is significantly more than the air cooled 70-K. The crew on the mount consists of two gunners and two loaders. The open roof gun mount provides a degree of protection against splinters.
Firepower
The V-11 is armed with two water-cooled 37mm autocannon which are fed from 5 round clips. Cyclic rate of fire is 300 - 360 rpm cyclic for both guns combined. Depending on the type of ship 2.000 rounds or more were carried per mount. Anti-aircraft ceiling is 4 km and the maximum range against surface targets is 5 km. Practical range is about 3 km in both areas.
Users
In the early Cold War era the V-11 mounts were found on many Soviet destroyers and cruisers. On minesweepers, landing ships and auxiliary vessels over 1.000 mounts remained in Soviet navy use in the 1980's. The V-11 was also produced as the Type 61 in China and was used on various types of ships, ranging from small motor gun boats to destroyers.
Details
Media
37mm V-11M
37mm V-11M on a Soviet navy destroyer in 1957.
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37mm V-11M
Rear view of 37mm V-11M naval gun mount on display in a museum.
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37mm V-11M
37mm V-11M naval gun mount.
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