8.8 cm SK L/35 naval gun
The 8.8 cm SK L/35 (SK - Schnelladekanone (quick loading cannon) L - Länge (with a 35-caliber barrel) was a German naval gun that was used in World War I on a variety of mounts.
| 8.8 cm SK L/35 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1904—45 |
| Used by | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1900–04 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | about 3.08 meters (10 ft 1 in) |
| Shell | Fixed |
| Shell weight | 9.65–9.8 kilograms (21.3–21.6 lb) |
| Caliber | 88 millimeters (3.46 in) |
| Breech | horizontal sliding-wedge |
| Rate of fire | 12 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 620 m/s (2,000 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 8,790 metres (9,610 yd) at 25° |
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