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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:artillery
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Iowa-class_battleships
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gptkbp:associated_with_class
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Montana-class battleships
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gptkbp:barrel_length
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66 feet
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gptkbp:barrel_type
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gptkb:steel
gptkb:artillery
armor-piercing shells
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gptkbp:caliber
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16 inches
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:Korean_War
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gptkbp:crew
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up to 20 personnel
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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gptkb:1992
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:William_Armstrong
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gptkbp:designed_for
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battleships and cruisers
long-range bombardment
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gptkbp:elevation
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-5 to +45 degrees
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gptkbp:famous_for
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its firepower
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gptkbp:firing_mechanism
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electrical firing system
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gptkbp:first_introduced
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1911
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gptkbp:historical_context
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developed during the early 20th century
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the largest naval guns ever built
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Armstrong 16-inch gun
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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previous naval artillery designs
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gptkbp:is_accessible_by
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battleships
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced modern naval artillery design
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gptkbp:length
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50 calibers
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Royal_Ordnance
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gptkbp:notable_event
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bombardment of coastal targets
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gptkbp:notable_features
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high accuracy at long range
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gptkbp:notable_for
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:number_built
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approximately 100
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gptkbp:operations
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gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:range
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over 20 miles
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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2 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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up to 5 feet
hydraulic recoil system
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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missile systems
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1992
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gptkbp:service_frequency
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1911 to 1992
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gptkbp:sights
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optical sights
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gptkbp:speed
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1,900 pounds
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gptkbp:successor
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Mark 7 gun
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gptkbp:type
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breech-loading gun
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:naval_warfare
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 100 tons
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sir_William_Armstrong
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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