Armstrong Whitworth 264-inch gun
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
artillery piece
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| gptkbp:armament |
high explosive
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:British_Empire
colonial wars British_naval_supremacy British_military_engineering. |
| gptkbp:barrelLength |
approximately 30 feet
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| gptkbp:battle |
naval engagements
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| gptkbp:caliber |
264 inches
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| gptkbp:crew |
up to 20 personnel
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| gptkbp:decommissioned |
early 20th century
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| gptkbp:deployedTo |
warships
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| gptkbp:design_feature |
heavy construction
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| gptkbp:designedFor |
fortifications
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| gptkbp:elevation |
up to 45 degrees
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| gptkbp:fireDepartment |
large caliber shells
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| gptkbp:fleetSize |
during its operational period
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
used in naval warfare
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Victorian era
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
exists in military archives
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Armstrong Whitworth 264-inch gun
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| gptkbp:impact |
changed naval warfare tactics
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| gptkbp:influenced |
industrial revolution
advancements in metallurgy artillery advancements |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
subsequent artillery innovations
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| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
19th century
naval bombardment emerging naval threats |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:World_War_I naval exercises |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future naval artillery designs
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
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| gptkbp:missileSystem |
explosive shell
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
large caliber
extreme firepower |
| gptkbp:notable_player |
hydraulic recoil system
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
to military historians
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
range and accuracy
mechanical complexity its size and power |
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:British_Navy
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| gptkbp:operational_status |
1880s
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| gptkbp:operationalRange |
strategic bombardment
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| gptkbp:range |
over 10 miles
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
more modern artillery
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| gptkbp:retired |
after_World_War_I
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| gptkbp:role |
defense of naval ports
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| gptkbp:successor |
larger naval guns
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| gptkbp:technology |
gunpowder propulsion
|
| gptkbp:training |
naval gunners
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| gptkbp:type |
breech-loading gun
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| gptkbp:uses |
of naval power
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| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 100 tons
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