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gptkbp:instanceOf
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naval gun
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gptkbp:armament
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high-explosive shell
armor-piercing shell
breech-loading gun
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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British_naval_warfare
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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steel
50 calibers
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gptkbp:caliber
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16 inches
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gptkbp:crewCapacity
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up to 100 personnel
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1945
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gptkbp:designedBy
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Royal Ordnance
1910s
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gptkbp:elevation
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-5 to +45 degrees
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gptkbp:famousRival
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Barents_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Mediterranean
Battle of Normandy
D-Day landings
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gptkbp:firstIntroduced
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1914
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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naval bombardment
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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one of the largest naval guns used in combat
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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BL 16-inch Mk I gun
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gptkbp:lensType
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turret-mounted
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gptkbp:maxRange
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over 25 miles
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gptkbp:muzzleVelocity
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2,500 feet per second
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gptkbp:navigationEquipment
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360 degrees
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gptkbp:notable_alumni
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gptkb:HMS_Nelson
gptkb:HMS_Rodney
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gptkbp:notable_player
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electrical firing mechanism
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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1910-1914
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1914
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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2 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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hydraulic recoil system
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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BL_16-inch_Mk_II_gun
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gptkbp:services
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1914-1945
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gptkbp:sights
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optical sights
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gptkbp:successor
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BL_16-inch_Mk_II_gun
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gptkbp:triggerType
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fixed mount
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 100 tons
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