Armstrong Disappearing Gun

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf artillery
gptkbp:caliber varied (commonly 6-inch, 8-inch, 9-inch)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:displayedAt Fort Jervois, New Zealand
Fort Scratchley, Australia
Fort Takapuna, New Zealand
North Head, Auckland, New Zealand
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armstrong Disappearing Gun
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction disappearing carriage
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Sir_William_Armstrong
gptkbp:notableFeature recoiled behind parapet after firing
gptkbp:operationalPeriod late 19th century
gptkbp:purpose protection from enemy fire
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Australia
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:usedIn coastal defense
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fort_Taiaroa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8