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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
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gptkbp:armor
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up to 12 inches
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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British_naval_power
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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45 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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1950s
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:developer
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gptkb:Vickers
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gptkbp:elevation
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-5 to +30 degrees
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gptkbp:firstIntroduced
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1914
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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gptkb:HMS_Nelson
gptkb:HMS_Rodney
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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 naval gun
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gptkbp:influenceOn
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modern naval artillery
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gptkbp:isAssignedTo
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360 degrees
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future naval artillery designs
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 50 feet
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gptkbp:lensType
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turret_mount
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gptkbp:maintenance
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regular maintenance required
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gptkbp:muzzleVelocity
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2,500 feet per second
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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:notableFeature
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gptkb:Battle_of_Taranto
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic
gptkb:Battle_of_the_North_Cape
Operation Overlord
D-Day landings
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:range
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over 20 miles
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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_naval_gun
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gptkbp:retired
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1950s
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gptkbp:serviceHistory
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gptkb:World_War_II
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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_naval_gun
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gptkbp:trainingExercises
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naval gunnery exercises
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gptkbp:transportation
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railway transport
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:usedIn
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naval battles
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gptkbp:weight
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2,000 pounds
approximately 100 tons
manual loading
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