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THE HOME OF NAVAL RESERVISTS IN THE NORTH
NAVAL
ORDNANCE AND GUNNERY
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NAVY 2020 STRONG AND CREDIBLE
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
A. Intro to Ordnance
 Definition of Terms
 Gun Ammunition Recognition
Handling of Ammunition Safety Procedures
B. Types of Naval Guns
40 MM
20 MM
3’50 Gun
.50 Cal. BMG
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After the class discussion, the students are expected to:
 Be able to define the Naval Ordnance

Be able to recognize the gun ammunition
Be able to know the proper handling of
ammunition
Be able to identify the types Naval Guns
INTRO TO ORDNANCE
A. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
1. ORDNANCE – comprises the
physical equipment pertaining to
weapon, classified as explosive
ordnance and inert ordnance.
2. GUNNERY – the art and science

of using guns to include the
operation and control of all
elements of armaments.
3. BALLISTICS – the science of

projectile’s motion classified as;
Interior Ballistics and Exterior
Ballistics.
Cont’d
4. FIRE CONTROL -the practical
application of exterior ballistics
and the methods and devices
used to control the guns and
other weapons.
5. CALIBER OR GUN - the diameter

of the bore measured between
the top of the lands and its
expressed in inches or
millimeters.
6. MOUNT - support and secure

the gun to the ship's structure
and provides for the train and
elevation.
Cont’d
7. TRAIN - the position of the axis
of the gun bore in azimuth as
measured from the ship's
centerline.
8. ELEVATION - the angle that the
gun bore axis makes with the
deck measured in a plane
perpendicular to the deck.
9. RECOIL - the force tending to
push the gun to the rear as the
projectile is discharged. It is the
gun's reaction to firing.
Cont’d
10. COUNTERRECOIL - the
forward movement of the
gun after recoil which
return the gun into battery
or original position.
11. IN BATTERY - gun is said to

be in battery when
. the gun
is in its firing position. A
gun moves out of battery
during recoil and returns to
battery during counter
recoil.
Cont’d
12. AUTOMATIC GUN - guns in which
some of the energy of explosion of
the propellants is used to open the
breech, eject the empty case and
automatically load another round.
Automatic gun can continue to fire
as long as there is enough supply of
ammunitions and trigger is pressed.
13. SEMI-AUTOMATIC GUNS -guns in
which some of the energy of the
explosion of the propellants is use to
open the breech, eject the empty
case, and automatically closed the
breech when another round is
loaded either by hand or by auxiliary
equipment.
Cont’d
14. NON-AUTOMATIC GUNS -
guns in which none of the
energy of the explosion of
the propellant is used to
perform breech opening
or loading and unloading
functions.
15. AXIS OF THE GUN BORE - a

straight line passing
through the center of the
gun bore.
Handling of Ammunition Safety Procedures

You must follow several rules for safe ammunition
handling, carrying or storage. They are:
Only use the correct ammunition for your
firearm.
Check the condition of ammunition

before you use it. If it is dented or appears
to be irregular in any way, don't use it.
Secure ammunition and keep it away

from excessive heat or impact with sharp
objects.
Cont’
Store ammunition in original
container or ammo box.
Lock up ammunition and
firearms separately.
Do not mix different size
cartridges and shell sizes. Keep
them separate.
Only use round or soft-point
ammunition in tubular
magazines.
GUN AMMUNITION RECOGNITION

GUN AMMUNITION - are those ammunition used in
guns:
Components of gun ammunition:

Projectile – contains the buster charge,
fuse and/or tracer
 Propelling Charges – explosives that propels

the projectile out of the gun bore.
 Primer – initiates the burning of the

propelling charges
TYPES OF NAVAL GUNS

The 40MM AA gun is a single or automatic firing (rapid firing),
recoil operated gun designed for action against dive bombing
aircraft or low flying aerial targets but maybe used against surface
targets.
Gun Data:
40 Millimeter Anti-Aircraft
(40MM AA) Gun
Weight of the gun - 2,300 lbs

Muzzle velocity - 2,830 ft/sec
Rifling - right-hand twist
Number of grooves - 16
Length of recoil - 7.5-8 inches
Max horizontal range -11,000 yards
Eff range (horizontal)- 5,000 yards
Eff range (vertical) -2,000 yards
The 20MM AA gun is a single or twin barrel, pedestal

mounted, automatic firing, magazine-fed gun designed for
action against low-flying aerial torpedo attack aircraft but can
also be used against surface targets.
Gun Data:
20 Millimeter Anti-Aircraft
(20MM AA) Gun
Weight of the gun -141 lbs
Muzzle velocity -2,725 ft/sec
Number of grooves- -9
Max range (45° elev) -4,000 yards
Eff range (horizontal -2,000 yards
Eff range (vertical) -1,200 yards
The 3"/50 gun is a pedestal

mounted, single or semi automatic
Gun Data: firing, dual-purpose gun designed for
3-inch 50 Caliber action against surface and air targets.
(3”/50) Single Gun
Weight of the gun-7,817 lbs

Muzzle velocity - 2,700 ft/sec
Number of grooves - 24
Length of recoil -10-11.5 inches
Max horizontal range-14,600 yds
Max vertical ceiling - 29,300 ft
Eff range (hor)- 8,000 yards
Eff range (ver) - 4,000 yards
The .50 BMG cartridge is used in long-range target and

sniper rifles, as well as other .50 caliber machine guns.
Gun Data:
Effective range---600 yards
Max Eff range—7,400 yards
Caliber of the bore .5/.50 inch
Rifling---Uniform RHT 1 turn in 15 inches
Weight of gun without barrel---56 lbs
Weight of barrel---28 lbs
Land and grooves---8
Length of gun---65 1/8 inches (over all)
Length of barrel---45 inches
Cyclic rate of fire---400 to 600 rds/min
Muzzle velocity---2,935 ft/sec (approx)
Weight of ammo per 100 rds-30 lbs
END OF TOPIC
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THE HOME OF NAVAL RESERVISTS IN THE NORTH

 Be able to define the Naval Ordnance

2. GUNNERY – the art and science

3. BALLISTICS – the science of

5. CALIBER OR GUN - the diameter

6. MOUNT - support and secure

11. IN BATTERY - gun is said to

15. AXIS OF THE GUN BORE - a

Handling of Ammunition Safety Procedures

Check the condition of ammunition

Secure ammunition and keep it away

GUN AMMUNITION RECOGNITION

Components of gun ammunition:

 Propelling Charges – explosives that propels

 Primer – initiates the burning of the

TYPES OF NAVAL GUNS

Weight of the gun - 2,300 lbs

The 20MM AA gun is a single or twin barrel, pedestal

The 3"/50 gun is a pedestal

Weight of the gun-7,817 lbs

The .50 BMG cartridge is used in long-range target and

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