| Elswick 14 inch 45-calibre naval gun | |
|---|---|
 Forward guns of Almirante Latorre | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1915–1958 |
| Used by | United Kingdom Chile |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Elswick Ordnance Company |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | Bore 52 ft 6 in (16.002 m) (45 cal) |
| Shell | HE 1,586 lb (719.40 kg) 4 c.r.h. (later 1,400 lb (635.03 kg) 8 c.r.h.) |
| Calibre | 14-inch (355.6 mm) |
| Elevation | Naval: 0° - 20° Railway: 0 - 40° |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,450 ft/s (747 m/s) (1,586 lb shell); 2,600 ft/s (792 m/s) (1,400 lb shell) |
The BL 14 inch 45 calibre gun were various similar naval guns designed and manufactured by Elswick Ordnance Company to equip ships that Armstrong-Whitworth built and/or armed for several countries before World War I.