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12 cm Tower automat piece m/70

12 cm TOWER AUTOMAT PIECE m/70

 

In piece there was storage space for a total of 25 persons. Each play was

self sufficient in terms of water, electricity and nursing.

 

This piece was included as the first piece of three battery Slite 1 (SE 1) and was grouped on Hammar's land within the Asunden, on which the other two pieces and the other parts of the battery were grouped.

 

This piece was put into use in 1977 and left the organization in 2000. There have been a total of six batteries in Sweden.

 

Caliber:                         12 cm

 

Scope:                          Explosive grenade 23 km

Naval target grenade 27 km

 

Rate of fire:                  25 rounds per minute

 

Unit cartridge:               Weight 46.6 kg (case and grenade)

 

Piece total weight:         121 tons

 

Crew

Head of deck, side director, height director, ammunition commander five ammunition gunners, deck technician, machine technician

and healthcare workers.