| 12 cm K.A. | |
|---|---|
 Two 12 cm K.A. in 1920 | |
| Type | Gun-howitzer, Naval gun |
| Place of origin | Netherlands |
| Service history | |
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| Used by | |
| Production history | |
| Unit cost | 3,825 guilders[2] |
| Produced | 1873 |
| No. built | 570+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 942 kg[1] |
| Length | 2.10 m[1] |
| Caliber | 12-centimetre (4.72 in)[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 293.4 m at 41 m[3] |
The 12 cm K.A. was a Dutch fortress, siege and naval rifled bronze breechloading gun. In the Dutch army it was called Kanon Brons getrokken van 12 cm K.A.. In the Dutch navy: Kanon van 12 cm A No. 2. It was produced in substantial numbers in the Netherlands. There were also steel and steel bronze versions.
- ^ a b c d Tideman 1880, p. 2e afd p. 119.
- ^ Weitzel 1874, p. 27.
- ^ Departement van Marine 1878, p. 71.