Guns of 12 Halifax-class patrol frigates to be upgraded to Mk3 configuration

BAE Systems has been awarded a US $50 million contract from the Canadian navy to upgrade the 57 mm guns of its 12 Halifax-class patrol frigates from the Mk2 to Mk3 configuration.

The Mk3 gun can fire Bofors 57 3P ammunition with six different mode capabilities, including armor piercing mode and time mode, which can strike small fast-maneuvering surface targets and concealed on-shore targets.

Each round can be individually programmed and the gun will fire 220 rounds per minute.

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