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826:List of the largest cannons by caliber
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936:Campbell, John (1985).
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1348:Naval guns of Japan
1307:61 cm 8th Year Type
1292:53 cm 6th Year Type
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1134:Secondary armament
821:List of naval guns
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832:References
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