5 cm SK L/40 gun
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| 5 cm SK L/40 | |
|---|---|
A 5 cm SK L/40 gun on a center pivot mount. | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1892-1945 |
| Used by | German Empire Nazi Germany Belgium The Netherlands |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1892 |
| Produced | 5 cm SK L/40 - 1892 5 cm Tbts KL/40 - 1913 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 240 kg (530 lb) |
| Length | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Barrel length | 1.83 m (6 ft) L/40 caliber |
| Shell | Fixed QF 52 x 333R |
| Shell weight | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) |
| Caliber | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Breech | Horizontal sliding-wedge |
| Elevation | -5° to +20° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 10 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 656 m/s (2,150 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) at +20° |
The 5 cm SK L/40 gun was a German naval gun used in World War I and World War II.