Armstrong Whitworth 282-inch gun
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
artillery
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| gptkbp:armament |
high-explosive shells
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
British_coastal_defense
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| gptkbp:caliber |
282 inches
|
| gptkbp:crew |
up to 20 personnel
|
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
1950s
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| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
up to 45 degrees
|
| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
1920
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
largest_gun_ever_built_in_Britain
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Armstrong Whitworth 282-inch gun
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 85 feet
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| gptkbp:location |
various coastal fortifications
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
massive size
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| gptkbp:range |
over 30 miles
|
| gptkbp:recoil |
hydraulic
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
missile systems
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| gptkbp:successor |
modern artillery systems
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| gptkbp:type |
coastal defense gun
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:weight |
1,000 pounds
over 100 tons |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1920s
|