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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Baron
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gptkbp:armament
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high-explosive shell
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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1 round per hour
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gptkbp:caliber
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288 inches
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:crew
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up to 20 personnel
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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after_World_War_I
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gptkbp:design_feature
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multiple rifled barrels
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gptkbp:famous_for
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its size and firepower
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gptkbp:hasArea
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Shoeburyness
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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largest gun ever built at the time
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Armstrong Whitworth 288-inch gun
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gptkbp:influence
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subsequent artillery designs
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gptkbp:is_designed_to
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1910s
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gptkbp:is_used_in
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspired future artillery innovations
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 60 feet
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gptkbp:lensType
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fixed mount
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gptkbp:locationType
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coastal artillery positions
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:operational_status
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1910-1914
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gptkbp:purpose
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coastal defense
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gptkbp:range
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over 20 miles
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gptkbp:recoil
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hydraulic recoil system
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1920s
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:BL_18-inch_Mk_I_naval_gun
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Sir_W.G._Armstrong
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gptkbp:transportation
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railway transport
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gptkbp:type
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breech-loading gun
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gptkbp:weight
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2,000 pounds
approximately 100 tons
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