The 28 cm SK L/50 was a
German
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naval gun
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that was used in
World War I
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and
World War II
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.
[SK - ''Schnelladekanone'' (quick loading cannon); ''L - Länge in Kaliber'' ( length in caliber)] Originally a naval gun, it was adapted for land service after World War I.
Description
The 28 cm SK L/50 gun weighed , had an overall length of and its bore length was . Although called , its actual caliber was . It used the
Krupp horizontal
sliding-block, or "wedge", as it is sometimes referred to,
breech design rather than the
interrupted screw
Breech from Russian 122 mm M1910 howitzer, modified and combined with 105 mm H37 howitzer barrel
An interrupted screw or interrupted thread is a mechanical device typically used in the breech of artillery guns. It is believed to have be ...
used commonly used in heavy guns of other nations. This required that the propellant charge be loaded in a metal, usually brass, case which provides obturation i.e. seals the breech to prevent escape of the expanding propellant gas.
Coast defense guns
A C/37 Coastal Mounting was utilised for coastal guns. Battery Coronel at
Borkum, Germany mounted four guns and Battery
Grosser Kurfürst at
Framzelle, France mounted four.
See also
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List of naval guns
List of Naval Guns by country of origin in decreasing caliber size
List of naval guns by caliber size, all countries
Naval anti-aircraft guns
See also
* List of artillery
* List of the largest cannon by caliber
*Glossary of British ordnanc ...
Footnotes
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External links
SK L/50 at Navweaps.com
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280 mm artillery
Naval guns of Germany
Coastal artillery