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28 cm SK C/34 naval gun
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | 28 cm sk c-34 unloaded in Bergen before shipping to Sotra and mounted on Fjell festning.jpg |
| caption | Gun from being unloaded in Bergen, Norway, prior to installation at Fjell festning, late 1942-early 1943 |
| origin | Germany |
| type | Naval gun |
| Coast-defense gun | |
| is_ranged | YES |
| is_artillery | YES |
| service | 1938–1953 |
| wars | World War II |
| design_date | 1934 |
| weight | 53250 kg |
| length | 15.4 m 54.5 Caliber |
| part_length | 14.5 m (bore length) |
| cartridge | Separate-loading, bagged charge |
| caliber | 283 mm |
| velocity | 890 m/s |
| max_range | 40930 m at 40° |
| elevation | –8° to +40° |
Coast-defense gun
The German 28 cm SK C/34SK - Schnelladekanone (quick loading cannon); C - Construktionsjahr (year of design) naval gun was a 283 mm 54.5-caliber built-up gun designed in 1934 used on the s.
History
The previous 28 cm gun was the SK C/28 used on the . The Scharnhorst class received an improved version of the SK C/28 which had a longer barrel—the SK C/34.
The 283 mm SK C/34 gun was relatively fast loading, compared with other armament of this size. It could deliver a shot every 17 seconds. The ballistic properties of the guns made them effective against the new French , which had an armored belt 225–283 mm, barbettes of 310–340 mm, at standard fighting distances.
An improved version of the gun was planned to be mounted on the Netherlands' Design 1047 battlecruisers, but the ships were never begun due to the start of the Second World War.
When 's turrets were removed for re-arming and upgunning to 38 cm in 1942–43, her guns were redeployed for coast defence at Fjell festning ´(11.MAA 504) in Sotra, Norway (Bruno turret), at Batterie Oerlandat (4.MAA 507) in Austrått, Norway (Cesar turret), and guns from Anton turret were installed at Battery Rozenburg in the Netherlands.
One of Gneisenaus turrets and its guns were also considered for the hypothetical Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte super-heavy tank.
Characteristics
| Distance | Shooting angle[deg] | Shell hitting angle[deg] | Shell velocity at target | Side armor belt penetration | Deck armor penetration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7900 m | 15100 m | 18288 m | 27432 m | |
| 0 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 18.7 | |
| 0 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 15.2 | 30.2 | |
| 890 m/s | 693 m/s | 552 m/s | 496 m/s | 420 m/s | |
| 604 mm | 460 mm | 335 mm | 291 mm | 205 mm | |
| - | 19 mm | 41 mm | 48 mm | 76 mm |
Ammunition
Characteristics of SK C/28 and SK C/34 283 mm shells:
| Gun type | Shell type | Length (calibers) | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK C/28 | Armor-piercing | 3.7 | 300 kg |
| Semi-armor-piercing | 4.2 | 300 kg | |
| Igniting | 4.2 | 300 kg | |
| SK C/34 | Armor-piercing | 4.4 | 336 kg |
| Semi-armorpiercing | 4.4 | 316 kg | |
| Igniting | 4.5 | 315 kg |
Surviving examples
- Gneisenaus Cäsar turret with its 3 guns survives at Austrått fort, Ørlandet, Norway
- Parts of the guns from Anton turret survive at former "Stichting Fort", Hook of Holland
Footnotes
Notes
Citations
References
- Campbell, ''Naval Weapons of WWII'', p.231.
- DiGiulian, Tony. (9 October 2006). "Netherlands 28 cm/54.5 (11")". Navweaps.com.
- DiGiulian
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