| Ordnance QF 14-pounder | |
|---|---|
 On HMVS Cerberus circa. 1900. Note fixed-round cartridge with shell standing at gunner's feet in background. Photo courtesy of the Friends of the Cerberus | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1894-19?? |
| Used by | Various countries Victorian Naval Forces |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 189? |
| Manufacturer | Maxim-Nordenfelt |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,638 pounds (743 kg)[1] |
| Barrel length | 135 inches (3.429 m)bore (45 calibres)[1] |
| Shell | separate QF 14 pounds (6.35 kg) or 12.5 pounds (5.67 kg) |
| Calibre | 3-inch (76.2 mm) |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,100 feet per second (640 m/s) (14 lb shell)[2] |
| Maximum firing range | 8,000 yards (7,320 m) (14 lb shell) |
The QF 14-pounder was a 3-inch medium-velocity naval gun used to equip warships for defence against torpedo boats. It was produced for export by Maxim-Nordenfelt (later Vickers, Sons and Maxim) in competition with the Elswick QF 12-pounder 12 cwt and QF 12-pounder 18 cwt guns.
- ^ a b VSM Gun tables as published in Brasseys Naval Annual 1901
- ^ 2100 ft/sec in Victorian Navy service, firing 14 lb projectile, using 6½ lb gunpowder propellant : Additions to 1890 Manual for Victorian naval forces circa. 1895