5.2 cm SK L/55 naval gun

5.2 cm SK L/55 gun
Krupp gun in Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia.
TypeNaval gun
Place of origin German Empire
Service history
In service1906—1920?
Used byGerman Empire
WarsWorld War I
Production history
Designedaround 1905[1]
Specifications
Mass386 kg (851 lb)[2]
Barrel length2.87 m (9 ft 5 in) L/55[2]

ShellFixed QF 52 x 463 R[3]
Shell weight1.75 kg (3 lb 14 oz)[2]
Caliber5.2 cm (2 in)
ActionSemi-automatic
BreechHorizontal sliding wedge
RecoilHydro-pneumatic
CarriageCentral pivot
Elevation-5° to +20°[1]
Traverse360°
Rate of fire10 rpm[1]
Muzzle velocity850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Effective firing range7.1 km (4.4 mi) at +20°[1]

The 5.28 cm SK L/55[Note 1] was a German naval gun that was used before and during World War I on a variety of mounts, in torpedo boats and cruisers.

  1. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference navweaps was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Friedman, N. (2011). Naval weapons of World War One. p. 147
  3. ^ "48-57 MM CALIBRE CARTRIDGES". www.quarryhs.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2018.


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