British naval artillery

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf naval artillery
gptkbp:armament high-explosive shells
guided munitions
armor-piercing shells
incendiary shells
gptkbp:associatedWith naval warfare
ship design
naval strategy
gptkbp:barrelLength varies by type
gptkbp:caliber varies by type
gptkbp:currentStatus used for coastal defense
integrated with missile systems
limited in contemporary navies
used for naval gunfire support
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:evaluates depends on technology
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
20th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance shaped naval tactics
contributed to naval supremacy
influenced naval battles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British naval artillery
gptkbp:includes cannons
missiles
howitzers
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular servicing
gptkbp:notable_alumni gptkb:HMS_Queen_Elizabeth
gptkb:HMS_Dreadnought
gptkb:HMS_Belfast
gptkb:HMS_Hood
gptkb:HMS_Warspite
gptkb:HMS_Vanguard
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:BL_16_inch_Mk_I_naval_gun
QF 4.5 inch Mk IV gun
QF 6 inch Mk XXIII gun
gptkbp:operationalRange varies by type
gptkbp:replacedBy guided missile systems
gptkbp:training requires specialized training
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II