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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:barrelLength
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steel
approximately 40 feet
1 round per 10 minutes
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gptkbp:caliber
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294 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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mid-20th century
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gptkbp:deployedTo
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:elevation
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-5 to +45 degrees
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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1890s
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the largest guns ever built
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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developed during arms race
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Armstrong Whitworth 294-inch gun
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gptkbp:impact
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changed naval bombardment tactics
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:British_naval_artillery
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gptkbp:is_designed_to
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late 19th century
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gptkbp:is_used_in
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future artillery designs
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gptkbp:locationType
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naval battles
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gptkbp:maintenance
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complex due to size
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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large caliber
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gptkbp:notable_player
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hydraulic recoil system
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:operational_status
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during_World_War_I
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1910s to 1940s
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gptkbp:range
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over 10 miles
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gptkbp:recoil
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hydraulic system
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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advancements in artillery technology
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gptkbp:sights
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optical sights
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gptkbp:successor
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BL 15-inch Mk I gun
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth_engineers
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gptkbp:transportation
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railway
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gptkbp:type
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breech-loading gun
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gptkbp:weight
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1,200 pounds
approximately 100 tons
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