| EOC 8 inch 40 caliber | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1893–1945 |
| Used by | Chile Portugal |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Elswick Ordnance Company |
| Designed | 1893 |
| Manufacturer | Armstrong Whitworth |
| Produced | 1893 |
| Variants | Patterns: P, R, T |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15 t (17 short tons) |
| Length | 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in) |
| Barrel length | 8.2 m (26 ft 11 in) |
| Shell | Separate loading bagged charge and projectile |
| Shell weight | 95–113 kg (209–249 lb) projectile 32–44 kg (71–97 lb) charge |
| Calibre | 203 mm (8.0 in) 40 caliber |
| Rate of fire | 2 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 685 m/s (2,250 ft/s)[1] |
The EOC 8 inch 40 caliber were a family of related 8 in (200 mm) 40 caliber naval guns designed by the Elswick Ordnance Company and manufactured by Armstrong Whitworth for export customers before World War I. Users of this family of gun included the navies of Chile and Portugal.[1]