10.5 cm SK C/32 naval gun

10.5 cm SK C/32
The SK C/32 bow gun of Amiral Murgescu
TypeNaval gun
Anti-aircraft gun
Coastal defence gun
Place of originNazi Germany
Service history
In service1936—2002
Used byNazi Germany
Romania
Norway
WarsWorld War II
Specifications
Mass1,585–1,785 kilograms (3,494–3,935 lb)[1]
Length4.74–4.86 meters (15 ft 7 in – 15 ft 11 in)[1]
Barrel length4.4 meters (14 ft 5 in)[1] (bore length)

ShellFixed
Shell weight15.1 kilograms (33 lb)
Caliber10.5 centimeters (4.1 in)[1]
ElevationDependent on mount:
  • MPLC/30: -9 to +80
  • MPLC/32: -10 to +50
  • MPLC/32 gE: -10 to +70
  • Ubts LC/32: -10 to +35
  • Ubts LC/36: -10 to +30[1]
Muzzle velocity785 m/s (2,580 ft/s)[1]
Maximum firing rangeHorizontal: 15 kilometers (16,000 yd) at +44.4°
Ceiling: 10,300-metre (33,800 ft) at +80°[1]

The 10.5 cm SK C/32 (SK - Schiffskanone (ship board cannon) C - Construktionsjahr (year of design), was a widely used German naval gun on a variety of Kriegsmarine ships during World War II. Originally designed as a surface weapon, it was used in a number of other roles such as anti-aircraft and coastal defence; wet-mounts were developed for U-boats.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Campbell pp.248&249