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gptkbp:instanceOf
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naval gun
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gptkbp:armament
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naval artillery
dual turret
HE,_AP,_SAP
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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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6 inches
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gptkbp:crewCapacity
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5-7 personnel
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1960s
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:World_War_II
Royal Ordnance
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gptkbp:elevation
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-5 to +40 degrees
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gptkbp:firstIntroduced
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1943
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gptkbp:hasConflictWith
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gptkb:Cold_War
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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naval bombardment missions
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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naval_engagements_during_WWII
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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BL 6 inch Mk XXIII gun
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gptkbp:launched
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up to 40 degrees
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced post-war naval artillery design
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 7.62 m
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gptkbp:lensType
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naval turret
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gptkbp:maintenance
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regular inspections required
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gptkbp:mascot
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single piece
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gptkbp:muzzleVelocity
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850 m/s
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gptkbp:navigationEquipment
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360 degrees
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gptkbp:notable_player
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semi-automatic
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:HMS_Centaur
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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over 20,000 yards
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:productionCompany
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1930s to 1940s
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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10-12 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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hydraulic
hydraulic buffer
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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5 inch guns
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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advancements in naval technology
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures
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manual safety
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1940s to 1960s
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gptkbp:sights
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optical and radar
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gptkbp:successor
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BL_6_inch_Mk_XXIV_gun
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gptkbp:training
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crew training necessary
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gptkbp:transportation
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ship-mounted
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gptkbp:type
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howitzer
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:Korean_War
light cruisers
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 100 kg
approximately 2,500 kg
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