Armstrong Gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artillery
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Victorian_era
gptkbp:barrel_type shells
gptkbp:caliber varied
gptkbp:combat_role siege warfare
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in military history studies
gptkbp:decommissioned early 20th century
gptkbp:design precision and power
William Armstrong and his team
gptkbp:design_feature rifled barrel
gptkbp:design_influence later artillery pieces
gptkbp:development mid-19th century
gptkbp:famous_for its innovative design
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:Battle_of_Balaclava
gptkbp:firing_mechanism breech-loading
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensively documented in military records
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in military history
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced artillery design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armstrong Gun
gptkbp:impact gptkb:military_technology
gptkbp:influenced_by advancements in metallurgy
gptkbp:innovation breech-loading mechanism
gptkbp:invention gptkb:William_Armstrong
1855
gptkbp:involved_technology gunpowder and rifling
gptkbp:is_adopted_by gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:legacy influenced future artillery designs
gptkbp:length varied by model
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
gptkbp:material cast iron
gptkbp:military_strategy artillery tactics in warfare
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Siege_of_Sevastopol
gptkbp:notable_features adaptable to different calibers
gptkbp:notable_for its accuracy
gptkbp:notable_models various models produced
gptkbp:notable_traits high muzzle velocity
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:operational_period 1855 to early 1900s
gptkbp:operational_range effective at long distances
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:late_19th_century
gptkbp:range up to 5,000 yards
gptkbp:replaced_by more modern artillery
gptkbp:replaced_by_modern_artillery yes
gptkbp:reputation high accuracy and range
gptkbp:successor BL 6 inch Mk VII naval gun
gptkbp:type rifled breech-loading gun
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:used_in various conflicts
gptkbp:used_in_colonial_conflicts yes
gptkbp:used_in_naval_warfare yes
gptkbp:weight varied by model
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_William_Armstrong
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6