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These guns were used on the Third Rate cruiser Gefion and later to rearm the protected cruiser Kaiserin Augusta in 1896.
All German 15 cm guns had an actual bore diameter of 14.91 cm (5.87 in)
| Designation | 15 cm/35 (5.9") SK L/35 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | Gefion and Kaiserin Augusta |
| Date Of Design | about 1895 |
| Date In Service | 1896 |
| Gun Weight | 4.43 tons (4.50 mt) |
| Gun Length oa | about 206 in (5.250 m) |
| Bore Length | 190 in (4.830 m) |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | 4 - 5 rounds per minute |
| Type | Separate |
|---|---|
| Projectile Types and Weights | 88.2 lbs. (40 kg) |
| Bursting Charge | N/A |
| Projectile Length | N/A |
| Propellant Charge | N/A |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1,969 fps (600 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | Gefion: 81 rounds
Kaiserin Augusta: 89 rounds |
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| 30 degrees | 11,800 yards (10,800 m) |
| Designation | Single pedestal mounts
Kaiserin Augusta (12), Gefion (10): MPL type |
|---|---|
| Weight | N/A |
| Elevation | -5 (?) / +30 degrees |
| Elevation Rate | Manual operation, only |
| Train | about +150 / -150 degrees |
| Train Rate | Manual operation, only |
| Gun recoil | N/A |
"Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships: 1906-1922" by Randal Gray and Robert Gardiner (Editor)
"German Warships 1815-1945" by Erich Gröner
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