An interim weapon used to arm coastal battleships and cruisers of the late 1890s and early 1900s. Replaced by the more powerful 8.8 cm/45 (3.46") SK L/45 on new construction.
| Designation | 8.8 cm/35 (3.46") SK L/35 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | Pre-dreadnoughts: Braunschweig and Deutschland classes
Cruisers: Prinz Adalbert and Scharnhorst classes Torpedo Boats: S-138 class Victoria Louise class as rearmed |
| Date Of Design | about 1900 |
| Date In Service | 1904 |
| Gun Weight | N/A |
| Gun Length oa | about 121 in (3.080 m) |
| Bore length | N/A |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | 12 rounds per minute (?) |
| Type | Fixed |
|---|---|
| Complete Round Weight | N/A |
| Projectile Types and Weights 1 | HE L/2,6: 15.5 lbs. (7.0 kg)
HE L/2,8: 15.5 lbs. (7.0 kg) |
| Bursting Charge 2 | HE L/2,6: 0.83 lbs. (0.377 kg) TNT
HE L/2,8: 0.75 lbs. (0.341 kg) TNT |
| Projectile Length | HE L/2,6: 9.56 in (24.28 cm)
HE L/2,8: 9.60 in (24.39 cm |
| Propellant Charge | 3.13 lbs. (1.42 kg) RP C/06 |
| Muzzle Velocity | about 2,300 fps (690 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | Braunschweig, Prinz Adalbert and Scharnhorst: 150 rounds
Deutschland: 140 rounds Victoria Louise: 250 rounds S-138: 100 rounds |
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| 25 degrees | 9,610 yards (8,790 m) |
| Designation | Braunschweig (18), Deutschland (20), Prinz Adalbert (12), Scharnhorst (18), Victoria Louise (3) and S-138 (1): N/A |
|---|---|
| Weight | N/A |
| Elevation | -5 (?) / +25 degrees |
| Elevation Rate | Manual operation, only |
| Train | N/A |
| 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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"Diagrams of Great War - German Naval Guns; Shells & Explosives; Fuses & Exploders" by The Royal Laboratory Woolwich 1921-22
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Special help from Peter Lienau and Enrique Mas
29 October 200 - Benchmark
05 February 2011 - Additional projectile and range information
25 August 2024 - Converted to HTML 5 format and added projectile sketches