Secondary weapon used on pre-dreadnoughts. Used a horizontally sliding breech mechanism.
| Designation | 10.5 cm (4.1") SK L/35 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | Kurfüst Friedrich Wilhelm class |
| Date Of Design | about 1891 |
| Date In Service | 1894 |
| Gun Weight | (1,270 kg) |
| Gun Length oa | (3.638 m) |
| Bore Length | (3.400 m) |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | 10 rounds per minute theoretical
7.5 rounds per minute practical |
| Type | Fixed |
|---|---|
| Complete Round Weight | 1891
AP: 40.1 lbs. (18.2 kg) HE: 39.7 lbs. (18.0 kg) 1907
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| Projectile Types and Weights | 1891 1 AP: N/A HE: N/A 1907
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| Bursting Charge | HE L/3,6 nose fuze: 1.65 lbs. (0.747 kg) TNT
Others: N/A |
| Projectile Length | HE L/3,6 nose fuze 2: 15.94 in (40.43 cm)
Others: N/A |
| Cartridge Case Type, Size and Empty Weight | N/A |
| Propellant Charge | 6.24 lbs. (2.83 kg) RP C/06 |
| Muzzle Velocity | With 1891 Projectiles: 2,034 fps (620 mps)
With 1907 Projectiles: 1,968 fps (600 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | Kurfüst Friedrich Wilhelm: 100 as commissioned, later 145 |
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| 30.3 degrees | 11,810 yards (10,800 m) |
| Designation | Single Mounts
Kurfüst Friedrich Wilhelm (6 or 8): MPL C/91 |
|---|---|
| Weight | N/A |
| Elevation | MPL C/91: -10 (?) / +30.3 degrees |
| Elevation Rate | Hand operated, only |
| Train | 360 degrees |
| Train Rate | Hand operated, only |
| Gun recoil | N/A |
"Weapons of World War One" by Norman Friedman
"German Warships 1815-1945" by Erich Gröner
28 November 2012 - New datapage
17 August 2024 - Converted to HTML 5 format, added data on 10.5 cm Spgr. L/3,6 Kz