Armstrong Whitworth 90-inch gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf artillery
gptkbp:armament shells
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:barrelLength 30 feet
gptkbp:caliber 90 inches
gptkbp:crewCapacity up to 30 men
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in historical documentaries
gptkbp:decommissioned 1918
gptkbp:design rifled barrel
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Sir_William_Armstrong
gptkbp:famousFor its size and firepower
gptkbp:firstDeployment 1870s
early 20th century
gptkbp:firstHeld Anglo-Zulu War
gptkbp:historicalContext Victorian era military innovations
gptkbp:historicalEvent military museums
gptkbp:historicalRole symbol_of_British_military_power
gptkbp:historicalSignificance demonstrated advancements in artillery technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armstrong Whitworth 90-inch gun
gptkbp:impact changed naval artillery tactics
gptkbp:influencedBy French_artillery_designs
gptkbp:inspiredBy earlier cannon designs
gptkbp:legacy influenced future naval artillery designs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Portsmouth
gptkbp:notable_player breech-loading mechanism
gptkbp:notableFeature extremely heavy construction
largest rifled gun in the world at the time
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:operationalHistory served in various conflicts
gptkbp:operationalRange over 5 miles
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
gptkbp:productionCompany 1860s to 1870s
gptkbp:productionYears 1869-1875
gptkbp:rateOfFire 1 round per 10 minutes
gptkbp:recoil hydraulic recoil system
gptkbp:relatedEvent naval demonstrations
gptkbp:replacedBy more modern artillery systems
gptkbp:retired 1918
gptkbp:successor gptkb:BL_12-inch_Mk_I_naval_gun
gptkbp:technology advanced for its time
gunpowder advancements
gptkbp:type breech-loading gun
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_I
Battle of Isandlwana
gptkbp:weight 100 tons
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1870