20.3 cm SK C/34 naval gun
The 20.3 cm SK C/34 was the main battery gun used on the German Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers.
| 20.3 cm SK C/34 naval gun | |
|---|---|
Aft turrets of Prinz Eugen, Kiel, 1941 | |
| Type | Naval gun Coastal defence |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1939 – 1945 |
| Used by | Kriegsmarine |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20.7 tonnes |
| Length | 12.15 m (39.9 ft) (60 calibres) |
| Shell | 122 kilograms (269 lb) |
| Caliber | 20.3-centimetre (8 in) |
| Elevation | -10° to +37° |
| Rate of fire | 4 – 5 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 925 m/s (3,030 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 33.5 km (20.8 mi) |
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