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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Baron
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Vickers-Armstrongs_Limited
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gptkbp:associated_with
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British military history
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gptkbp:caliber
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240 mm
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gptkbp:combat_role
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supporting infantry operations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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some in military museums
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gptkbp:crew
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6-8 personnel
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in military history discussions
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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replaced by more modern systems
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gptkbp:deployment
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:designed_by
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1930s
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gptkbp:developer
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interwar period
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gptkbp:elevation
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-5 to +45 degrees
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gptkbp:explores
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360 degrees
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gptkbp:features
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split trail carriage
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gptkbp:field
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wide field of fire
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gptkbp:frequency
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1940s to 1960s
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gptkbp:historical_event
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used in various military exercises
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important artillery piece in British history
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Vickers 240mm Cannon
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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World War I artillery designs
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:launched
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fixed firing angle
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future artillery designs
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gptkbp:length
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gptkb:item
800 m/s
approximately 100 kg
high-explosive shell
approximately 6.1 m
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Vickers_Limited
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gptkbp:modifications
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various upgrades over time
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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used in various conflicts
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gptkbp:notable_features
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high mobility for its class
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
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gptkbp:operational_range
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effective range of 15 km
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:range
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up to 20 km
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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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:related_to
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artillery development
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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self-propelled artillery systems
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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1960s
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gptkbp:role
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artillery support
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gptkbp:safety_features
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firing lock
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gptkbp:services
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1941
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gptkbp:sights
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gptkb:viewpoint
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:L118_Light_Gun
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gptkbp:technique
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manual loading
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gptkbp:training
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required for crew operation
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gptkbp:transportation
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towed
truck or tractor
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:weapon
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:Korean_War
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 5,000 kg
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