An unsuccessful anti-aircraft gun carried for a brief time on the Königsberg light cruisers. Replaced by single 8.8 cm/45 SK L/45 guns.
| Designation | 8.8 cm/75 (3.46") SK C/25 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | Königsberg Class |
| Date Of Design | 1925 |
| Date In Service | 1929 |
| Gun Weight | 13,184 lbs. (5,980 kg) (including breech mechanism) |
| Gun Length oa | 260.8 in. (6.625 m) |
| Bore Length | 249.6 in (6.340 m) |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | about 15 rounds per minute |
| Type | Fixed |
|---|---|
| Weight of Complete Round | HE: 49.6 lbs. (22.5 kg) |
| Projectile Types and Weights | HE: 19.8 lbs. (9.0 kg) |
| Bursting Charge | N/A |
| Projectile Length | 15.2 in (38.55 cm) |
| Propellant Charge | N/A Cartridge: 29.8 lbs. (13.5 kg) |
| Muzzle Velocity | HE 3,478 fps (1,060 mps) |
| Working Pressure | 19.7 tons/in2 (3,100 kg/cm2) |
| Approximate Barrel Life | 600 rounds |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | about 400 rounds |
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| 45 degrees | 19,250 yards (17,600 m) |
| AA Ceiling @ 80 degrees | 44,780 feet (13,650 m) |
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| Weight | 63,823 lbs. (28,950 kg) |
| Elevation | -10 / +85 degrees |
| Elevation Rate | 10 degrees per second |
| Train | 360 degrees 1 |
| Train Rate | 10 degrees per second |
| Gun recoil | N/A |
- ^These mountings could make one complete revolution in either direction from the mid (fore and aft) position for a total of 720 degrees of train. Firing arc was about -150 / +150 degrees.
Data from:
- "German Cruisers of World War Two" by M.J. Whitley
- 11 February 2007
- Benchmark
- 22 May 2012
- Updated to latest template