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Naval Guns of Austria-Hungary

The Austro-Hungarian War Ensign/Jack
Austro-Hungarian Fleet
On the left is a squardon of Huszár class destroyers; in the center is the dreadnought Viribus Unitis followed by the three Radetzkys and they are followed by the three Erzherzog Karls; on the right are two Habsburgs followed by the three Monarchs.
Photograph courtesy of László Kiss, author of the book "Csatahajók az első világháborúban" [Battleships in First World War].

Background Information

Austria-Hungary and Germany - Ammunition, Guns and Mountings Definitions

Historical Weapons

Battleship Main Guns

38 cm G. L/45 K19 Škoda
42 cm G. L/45 K19 Škoda
Proposed Guns
35 cm G. L/45 K14 Škoda
Ersatz Monarch Class
30.5 cm G. L/45 Škoda
30.5 cm G. L/45 K10 Škoda
Radetzky and Tegetthoff Classes

Cruiser / Destroyer Main Guns and Battleship / Cruiser Secondary Guns

24 cm G. L/45 Škoda
Radetzky Class
24 cm L/40 Krupp K97
24 cm G. L/40 K/01 Škoda
Habsburg, Erzherzog Karl and Sankt Georg Classes
24 cm L/40 Krupp C/94
24 cm L/40 Krupp K94
Monarch and Kaiser Karl IV Classes
19 cm G. L/42 Škoda
Erzherzog Karl and Sankt Georg Classes
15 cm G. L/50 K10 Škoda
Tegetthoff Class
15 cm/40 Krupp K/94 Krupp and K/96 Škoda
Monarch, Kaiser Karl VI, St. Georg and Habsburg Classes
12 cm G. L/45 Škoda
Enns and Sava Classes (River Monitors)
12 cm Haub L/10
Bodrog, Enns and Sava Classes (River Monitors)
10 cm G. L/50 K10 and K11 Škoda
Scout cruisers and destroyers

Smaller Caliber and Anti-Aircraft Guns

7.0 cm G. L/50 K10 and K16
Viribus Unitis, Monarch, Erzherzog Karl, Sankt Georg, Admiral Spaun, Helgoland, Tatra and Triglav II Classes
7.0 cm G. L/45 SFK and BAG
Radetzky, Erzherzog Karl, Sankt Georg, Habsburg, Monarch and Destroyers
4.7 cm G. L/44 Škoda
Erzherzog Karl, Sankt Georg and Monarch Classes
4.7 cm/33 Hotchkiss
Erzherzog Karl, Sankt Georg and Monarch Classes
37 mm C.1900 V (Vickers)
Erzherzog Karl, Sankt Georg and Monarch Classes

Contents

  • Background Information
  • Historical Weapons
    • Battleship Main Guns
    • Cruiser / Destroyer Main Guns and Battleship / Cruiser Secondary Guns
    • Smaller Caliber and Anti-Aircraft Guns
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