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This page give selected tablulated data of the main Nordenfelt guns used by the Royal Navy in the 1800s. For more information see references [N1] gunnery Manual 1885, the Maniual of the 1 inch Nordenfelt [N2] or Nordenfelts own sales brochure, [N3].
Barrels |
Weight of gun |
Extreme length |
Width across trunnions |
Hoppers |
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No. |
Length |
Handle |
Cartridges in column |
Total cartridges on gun |
Upper |
Lower |
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Forward |
Back |
Weight empty |
Weight filled |
Weight Empty |
Weight filled |
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|
cm |
kg |
cm |
cm |
cm |
|
|
kg |
kg |
kg |
kg |
1 |
66 |
5.9 |
91 |
94 |
5 |
15 |
30 |
1.13 |
1.95 |
1.32 |
2.13 |
2 |
66 |
16.3 |
100 |
112 |
14.5 |
15 |
60 |
1.36 |
3.0 |
2.27 |
3.90 |
3 |
66 |
25.4 |
100 |
112 |
18 |
13 |
78 |
2.04 |
4.17 |
3.04 |
5.26 |
5 |
66 |
54.4 |
105 |
114 |
24 |
10 |
100 |
2.27 |
5.00 |
3.86 |
6.58 |
7 |
66 |
62.6 |
105 |
114 |
24 |
10 |
140 |
2.40 |
7.21 |
5.90 |
9.71 |
10 |
81-94 |
105.2 |
123 - 136 |
132-145 |
47 |
10 |
200 |
5.00 |
10.43 |
8.16 |
13.61 |
12 |
127 |
47 |
10 |
240 |
5.90 |
12.43 |
9.07 |
15.60 |
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Table showing Dimensions and Particulars of Nordenfelt Rifle-calibre Machine Guns [N3]
Barrels |
Weight of gun |
Rifling |
Extreme length |
Width across trunnions |
Hoppers |
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No. |
Length |
Nature |
No. of grooves |
Twist in calibres |
Handle forward |
Handle back |
Cartridges per column |
Weight Empty |
Weight filled |
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|
cm |
lbs |
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|
|
cm |
cm |
cm |
|
kg |
kg |
2 |
90 and 108 |
56.2 |
Increasing |
11 |
1 in 30 |
128 and 146 |
143 and 164 |
10 |
10 |
9.1 |
15.4 |
4 |
193.0 |
Uniform |
11 |
1 in 35 |
145 |
165 |
20.1 |
10 |
9.1 |
21.8 |
|
5 |
238.6 |
Uniform |
11 |
1 in 35 |
145 |
165 |
20.1 |
10 |
10.0 |
25.9 |
|
4 (m) |
117 |
228.6 |
Increasing |
11 |
1 in 20 |
175 |
194 |
22 |
10 |
10.0 |
22.7 |
1 (h) |
154 |
101.6 |
" |
11 |
1 in 30 |
169 |
194 |
6.5 |
None |
None |
None |
2 (h) |
154 |
228.6 |
" |
11 |
1 in 30 |
195 |
205 |
18.4 |
10 |
10.9 |
22.7 |
Table showing Dimensions and Particulars of 1" Nordenfelt Machine Guns [N3]
In addition to the 1" anti-torpedo boat guns described in this web site, Nordenfelt also designed a number of heavier versions that fired more powerful ammunition. He produced a medium version of the 4-barrel 1 inch machine gun and heavy one- and two-barrel guns, and these are indicated in the table by the suffixes (m) and (h). [N3], 1884
Bullet |
Weight |
Cartridge |
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Description |
Weight |
Length |
Powder charge |
cartridge case |
Length |
Weight |
|
gm |
cm |
gm |
gm |
cm |
gm |
Anti-torpedo boat gun |
204 |
6.78 |
44 |
71 |
12.7 |
319 |
Medium gun |
255 |
7.75 |
85 |
106 |
14.6 |
446 |
Heavy single-barrel gun |
276 |
8.64 |
156 |
128 |
17.27 |
560 |
Gun |
Muzzle |
300 yards (274m) |
500 yards (457m) |
1000 yards (914m) |
1500 yards (1372m) |
2000 yards (1829m) |
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Velocity |
Energy |
Velocity |
Energy |
Velocity |
Energy |
Velocity |
Energy |
Velocity |
Energy |
Velocity |
Energy |
|
m/sec |
kg-ms |
m/sec |
kg-ms |
m/sec |
kg-ms |
m/sec |
kg-ms |
m/sec |
kg-ms |
m/sec |
kg-ms |
|
Anti-Torpedo boat gun |
472 |
2322 |
355 |
1309 |
309 |
994 |
247 |
634 |
203 |
429 |
166 |
288 |
Heavy single-barrel gun |
613 |
5281 |
499 |
3503 |
432 |
2629 |
316 |
1408 |
265 |
989 |
228 |
731 |
Barrels |
Weight of gun |
Rifling |
Extreme length |
Width across trunnions |
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No. |
Calibre (weight of common shell) |
Extreme length |
Nature |
No. of grooves |
Twist in calibres |
Handle - forward |
Handle - backwards |
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|
mm |
cm |
kg |
|
|
|
cm |
cm |
cm |
1 L |
32 (403 gm) |
114 |
50.8 |
Uniform |
10 |
1 in 30 |
131 |
165 |
20.3 |
2 L |
32 (403 gm) |
114 |
203.2 |
Uniform |
10 |
1 in 30 |
131 |
143 |
46.4 |
1 H |
32 (567gm) |
152 |
81.2 |
Increasing |
10 |
1 in 27 |
168 |
193 |
18.8 |
1 M |
38 |
84 |
71.2 |
Increasing |
12 |
1 in 30 |
102 |
127 |
20.8 |
1 L |
38 (626 gm) |
119 |
81.2 |
Uniform |
12 |
1 in 30 |
136 |
161 |
20.8 |
2 L |
38 (626 gm) |
119 |
254 |
Uniform |
12 |
1 in 30 |
165 |
185 |
40.6 |
1 M |
38 (626 gm) |
124 |
131.5 |
Increasing |
12 |
1 in 26 |
145 |
170 |
27.4 |
1 H |
38 (794 gm) |
155 |
117 |
Increasing |
12 |
1 in 26 |
173 |
189 |
29.0 |
The guns are divided into three categories - L Light, H Heavy and M Mountain guns. Mountain guns could be broken down into loads that can be carried by a mule (maximum 90 kg), one mule carrying the gun and cross head, a second the trail and wheels, while others carry the ammunition.
Barrels |
Weight of gun |
Rifling |
Extreme length |
Width across trunnions |
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No. |
Calibre (weight of common shell) |
Extreme length |
Nature |
No. of grooves |
Twist in calibres |
Handle - forward |
Handle - backwards |
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|
mm |
cm |
kg |
|
|
|
cm |
cm |
cm |
1 M |
42 (1.13 kg) |
129.5 |
86.2 |
Uniform |
12 |
1 in 30 |
147 |
167 |
19.7 |
1 |
42 (1.13 kg) |
152 |
152.4 |
Increasing |
15 |
1 in 27 |
172 |
187 |
27.7 |
1 L |
47 (1.36 kg) |
132 |
162.4 |
" |
16 |
1 in 27 |
150 |
170 |
24.4 |
1 H |
47 (1.36 kg) |
200.5 |
264 |
" |
16 |
1 in 36 |
226 |
246 |
59.9 |
1 |
51 (2.27 kg) |
167.5 |
304.8 |
" |
17 |
1 in 35 |
194 |
220 |
33.5 |
1 |
56 (2.72 kg) |
200.5 |
279.4 |
" |
18 |
1 in 26 |
226 |
249 |
32.0 |
1 |
62 (3.18 kg) |
211 |
355.6 |
" |
22 |
1 in 27 |
233 |
256 |
34.3 |
Table giving dimensions and particulars of Nordenfelt heavy shell guns. The guns are divided into three categories - L Light, H Heavy and M Mountain guns. Mountain guns could be broken down into loads that can be carried by a mule (maximum 90 kg), one mule carrying the gun and cross head, a second the trail and wheels, while others carry the ammunition.
Table indicating the various 1 inch cartridges and projectiles [N3]
Performance of 1 inch solid bullets [N3] (corrected)
Characteristics of Nordenfelt Light Single-Barrel Shell Guns [n3]
Characteristics of Nordenfelt Heavy Single-Barrel Shell Guns [N3]
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