10.5 cm SK C/32 naval gun
The 10.5 cm SK C/32 (SK - Schiffskanone (ship board cannon) C - Construktionsjahr (year of design), was a widely used German naval gun on a variety of Kriegsmarine ships during World War II. Originally designed as a surface weapon, it was used in a number of other roles such as anti-aircraft and coastal defence; wet-mounts were developed for U-boats.
| 10.5 cm SK C/32 | |
|---|---|
The SK C/32 bow gun of Amiral Murgescu | |
| Type | Naval gun Anti-aircraft gun Coastal defence gun |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1936—2002 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany Romania Norway |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,585–1,785 kilograms (3,494–3,935 lb) |
| Length | 4.74–4.86 meters (15 ft 7 in – 15 ft 11 in) |
| Barrel length | 4.4 meters (14 ft 5 in) (bore length) |
| Shell | Fixed |
| Shell weight | 15.1 kilograms (33 lb) |
| Caliber | 10.5 centimeters (4.1 in) |
| Elevation | Dependent on mount:
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| Muzzle velocity | 785 m/s (2,580 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | Horizontal: 15 kilometers (16,000 yd) at +44.4° Ceiling: 10,300-metre (33,800 ft) at +80° |
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