BL 9.2-inch Mk VIII naval gun
The BL 9.2-inch Mk VIII naval gun was designed for the new cordite propellants and was the first British wire-wound gun of this calibre.
| Ordnance BL 9.2-inch Mk VIII gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1897–1918 |
| Used by | Royal Navy |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 6 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 25 tons barrel & breech |
| Barrel length | 368.7 inches (9,360 mm) (40.08 calibres) |
| Shell | 380 pounds (170 kg) |
| Calibre | 9.2-inch (233.7 mm) |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,347 feet per second (715 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 12,400 yards (11,300 m) |
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