1-inch Nordenfelt gun
The 1-inch Nordenfelt gun was an early rapid-firing light gun intended to defend larger warships against the new small fast-moving torpedo boats in the late 1870s to the 1890s.
| 1-inch Nordenfelt gun | |
|---|---|
Four-barrel version | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1880–1890s |
| Used by | Many navies |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Helge Palmcrantz |
| Manufacturer | Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Company |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 447 pounds (203 kg) |
| Barrel length | 35.48 inches (901 mm) |
| Shell | 7.25 ounces (0.206 kg) solid steel bullet with brass jacket |
| Calibre | 1-inch (25.40 mm) |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,464 feet per second (446 m/s) |
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