8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun
The 8.8 cm SK C/35 was a German naval gun used in World War II.
| 8.8 cm SK C/35 | |
|---|---|
A gun aboard U-251 in 1942 | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1939–1945 |
| Used by | Kriegsmarine Royal Romanian Navy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1935–1938 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 776 kilograms (1,711 lb) |
| Length | 3.985 meters (13 ft 0.9 in) |
| Barrel length | 3.731 meters (12 ft 2.9 in) (bore length) |
| Shell | Fixed Brass Casing: 15 kilograms (33 lb) |
| Shell weight | 9–10.2 kilograms (20–22 lb) |
| Caliber | 88 millimeters (3.5 in) |
| Breech | vertical sliding-block |
| Elevation | +30° to −10° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Muzzle velocity | 700 m/s (2,300 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 11,950 metres (13,070 yd) at +30° |
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