8.8 cm SK L/45 naval gun
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| 8.8 cm SK L/45 | |
|---|---|
Anti-aircraft guns on light cruiser Königsberg, 1932
|
|
| Type | Naval gun Anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1905?—45 |
| Used by | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | about 2.5 metric tons (2.5 long tons; 2.8 short tons) |
| Length | about 4 meters (13 ft 1 in) |
|
|
|
| Shell | Fixed |
| Shell weight | 9–10 kilograms (20–22 lb) |
| Caliber | 88 millimeters (3.5 in) |
| Breech | vertical sliding-wedge |
| Muzzle velocity | 650 to 890 m/s (2,100 to 2,900 ft/s) |
The 8.8 cm SK L/45 (SK - Schnelladekanone (quick loading cannon) L - Länge (with a 45-caliber barrel) was a German naval gun that was used in World War I on a variety of mounts.
Description
The 8.8 cm SK L/45 gun weighed 2.5 metric tons (2.5 long tons; 2.8 short tons) and had an overall length of about 4 meters (13 ft 1 in). It used a vertical sliding block, or "wedge", as it is sometimes referred to, breech design.
History
During World War I, this gun was used as light artillery on most of the dreadnoughts of the Imperial German Navy. It was also used as an anti-aircraft gun during World War II.
See also
Notes
References
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 8.8 cm SK L/45. |
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This artillery-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
