Armstrong Whitworth 96-inch gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf artillery
gptkbp:armament shells
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:barrelLength steel
1 round per minute
gptkbp:caliber 96 inches
gptkbp:crewCapacity 10
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in military history discussions
gptkbp:decommissioned 1918
gptkbp:deployedTo naval battles
gptkbp:design heavy construction
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Armstrong_Whitworth
gptkbp:electronicSystems construction and transportation
gptkbp:elevation -5 to +15 degrees
gptkbp:famousFor its size and power
gptkbp:firstHeld gptkb:Anglo-Egyptian_War
gptkbp:historicalContext late 19th century military technology
gptkbp:historicalImpact demonstrated technological prowess
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented in military archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance symbol_of_British_naval_power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armstrong Whitworth 96-inch gun
gptkbp:influencedBy previous artillery designs
gptkbp:inspiredBy artillery advancements
gptkbp:isAssignedTo 360 degrees
gptkbp:legacy influenced future artillery development
gptkbp:length 32 feet
gptkbp:lensType fixed mount
gptkbp:location gptkb:Portsmouth
gptkbp:maintainedBy military museums
gptkbp:notableFeature largest gun ever built at the time
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_military
gptkbp:numberBuilt 2
gptkbp:operationalHistory limited due to size
gptkbp:operationalRange strategic bombardment
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Royal_Arsenal
gptkbp:publicPerception awe-inspiring weapon
gptkbp:range over 10 miles
gptkbp:recoil hydraulic recoil system
gptkbp:relatedEvent naval exhibitions
gptkbp:relatedTo naval artillery
gptkbp:replacedBy more modern artillery
gptkbp:retirementYear obsolescence
gptkbp:sequel scrapped after decommissioning
gptkbp:sights telescopic sight
gptkbp:strategicGoals deterrent in naval warfare
gptkbp:successor gptkb:BL_12-inch_Mk_I_gun
gptkbp:technology advanced for its time
gptkbp:type breech-loading gun
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:weight 100 tons
4000 pounds
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1880