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gptkbp:instanceOf
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artillery
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gptkbp:armament
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high-explosive shells
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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British_military_history
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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60 feet
steel
1 round per hour
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gptkbp:caliber
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222 inches
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gptkbp:crewCapacity
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up to 20
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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after_World_War_II
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gptkbp:deployedTo
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European_theaters
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gptkbp:design
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monobloc construction
Armstrong_Whitworth_company
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:elevation
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up to 45 degrees
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gptkbp:famousFor
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its size and firepower
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gptkbp:firstDeployment
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1916
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gptkbp:firstHeld
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:hasConflictWith
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gptkb:Siege_of_Antwerp
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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early 20th century warfare
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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coastal defense
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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demonstrated heavy artillery capabilities
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Armstrong Whitworth 222-inch gun
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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technological advancements in artillery.
World_War_I_artillery_needs
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gptkbp:is_aimed_at
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optical sights
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gptkbp:launchSite
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manual loading
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future artillery designs
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
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gptkbp:notable_player
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breech-loading
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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demonstrated at military parades
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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largest gun ever built
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:Royal_Artillery
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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strategic bombardment
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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coastal artillery positions
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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early 20th century
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gptkbp:range
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up to 30 miles
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gptkbp:recoil
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hydraulic
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gptkbp:retired
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1950s
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures
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safety interlocks
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gptkbp:sights
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telescopic
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:BL_18-inch_naval_gun
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gptkbp:transportation
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railway
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gptkbp:type
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cannon
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:usedIn
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artillery demonstrations
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 100 tons
4000 pounds
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1914
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