MKE 120 mm gun
| MKE 120 mm L/55 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Smoothbore tank gun |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Hyundai WIA Otokar |
| Designed | 2016 |
| Manufacturer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Gun barrel: 1,324 kg (2,919 lb) Gun mount: 3,103 kg (6,841 lb) |
| Length | 6.6 m (22 ft) |
| Barrel length | 55 calibers |
| Caliber | 120×570mm |
| Rate of fire | 6 rds/min |
| Effective firing range | APFSDS-T: 3,000 meters (3,300 yd) TANOK: 6,000 meters (6,600 yd) |
The MKE 120 mm gun is a Turkish 120 mm 55 caliber smoothbore gun based on the CN08 120 mm gun produced by the Turkish company Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation, used on the Turkish Altay tank. The 120-millimeter (4.7 in) gun has a length of 6.6 meters (22 ft). The gun can fire ammunition with high muzzle velocity, and is made of chrome-plated "special steel".