10.5 cm SK L/45 naval gun
< 10.5 cm SK L
| 10.5 cm SK L/45 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1907–1945 |
| Used by | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | About 1906–1907 |
| Manufacturer | Peddinghaus |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) |
| Length | 4.725 m (15 ft 6.0 in) |
| Width | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) |
| Shell | Fixed Brass Casing: 25.5 kg (56 lb) |
| Shell weight | 17.4 kg (38 lb) |
| Caliber | 10.5 cm (4.1 in) |
| Breech | Horizontal sliding-block |
| Elevation | Dependent on mounting:
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| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 15 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 710 m/s (2,300 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 12,700 m (41,700 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | Horizontal: 12,700 m (13,900 yd) at 30° Vertical: 8,230 m (27,000 ft) at 80° |
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The 10.5 cm SK L/45 (Schnelladekanone Länge 45, quick-loading cannon with a barrel length of 45 calibers) was a German naval gun that was used in World War I and World War II and was the successor of the older 10.5 cm SK L/40 naval gun.