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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:artillery
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gptkbp:associated_with
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British military history
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gptkbp:barrel_length
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approximately 3 feet
approximately 10 pounds
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gptkbp:barrel_type
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gptkb:steel
shells
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gptkbp:caliber
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2 inches
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gptkbp:combat_role
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support artillery
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gptkbp:conflict
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various colonial conflicts
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gptkbp:crew
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3-5 personnel
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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early 20th century
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gptkbp:deployment
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1860s
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gptkbp:design_features
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rifled barrel
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gptkbp:design_influence
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subsequent artillery designs
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gptkbp:design_purpose
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to provide mobile artillery support
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:Sir_William_Armstrong
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gptkbp:development
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1850s to 1860s
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gptkbp:elevation
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up to 15 degrees
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gptkbp:explores
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limited
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gptkbp:firing_mechanism
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breech-loading
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Victorian era military technology
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first successful breech-loading artillery piece in British service
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gptkbp:historical_use
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used in various military campaigns
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Armstrong 2-inch gun
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gptkbp:innovation
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introduction of rifled artillery
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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earlier smoothbore cannons
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gptkbp:is_countered_by
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various colonial forces
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gptkbp:legacy
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paved the way for modern artillery development
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
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gptkbp:notable_features
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lightweight and portable
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gptkbp:notable_traits
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high mobility and ease of use
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:operational_history
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served in multiple theaters of war
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gptkbp:operational_range
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effective at short ranges
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:production_years
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1860s to 1890s
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gptkbp:range
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up to 1,500 yards
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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1-2 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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more modern artillery pieces
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gptkbp:service_frequency
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1860-1900
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
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gptkbp:successor
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QF 2.5-inch gun
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gptkbp:transportation
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horse-drawn limber
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:weapons
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
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gptkbp:used_in_battles
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various engagements during the Victorian era
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 200 pounds
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gptkbp:year_established
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1860
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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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