These were Canet guns built in France. Two of these guns were mounted on the battleship Pelayo, one on each beam. Later ships had one gun on the bow and one on the stern. All were mounted in barbettes.
| Designation | 11"/35 (28 cm) Model 1883 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | Pelayo, Infanta Maria Teresa, Almirante Oquendo, Vizcaya and Emperador Carlos V |
| Date Of Design | 1883 |
| Date In Service | 1888 |
| Gun Weight | 32.0 tons (32.5 mt) |
| Gun Length oa | N/A |
| Bore Length | about 385 in (9.779 m) |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | about 1 round per minute |
| Type | Bag |
|---|---|
| Projectile Types and Weights | AP (cast iron bomb): 586.4 lbs. (266 kg)
HE: 693 lbs. (315 kg) |
| Bursting Charge | N/A |
| Projectile Length | N/A |
| Propellant Charge | 352.7 lbs. (160 kg) |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,034 fps (620 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | N/A |
| Elevation | Distance | Striking Velocity | Angle of Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 degrees | 3,160 yards (2,890 m) | 1,608 fps (490 mps) | 2.94 |
| 5.0 degrees | 5,510 yards (5,040 m) | 1,345 fps (410 mps) | 6.59 |
| 7.5 degrees | 7,370 yards (6,740 m) | 1,181 fps (360 mps) | 10.68 |
| 10.0 degrees | 8,920 yards (8,160 mps) | 1,115 fps (340 mps) | 14.93 |
| 15.0 degrees | 11,440 yards (10,460 m) | 1,017 fps (310 mps) | 23.21 |
This table is a result of calculations, not actual firing trials.
| Range | Side Armor | Deck Armor |
|---|---|---|
| 3,160 yards (2,890 m) | 11.5 in (292 mm) | 0.2 in (4 mm) |
| 5,510 yards (5,040 m) | 8.9 in (226 mm) | 0.4 in (10 mm) |
| 7,370 yards (6,740 m) | 7.4 in (188 mm) | 0.7 in (17 mm) |
| 8,920 yards (8,160 mps) | 6.5 in (165 mm) | 1.0 in (25 mm) |
| 11,440 yards (10,460 m) | 5.4 in (138 mm) | 1.6 in (41 mm) |
These values are from calculations using Jacob-de-Marr's armor penetration formula.
| Designation | Single Barbette mounts: All ships (2) |
|---|---|
| Weight | N/A |
| Elevation | -5 / +15 degrees |
| Elevation Rate | N/A |
| Train | Pelayo: 0 / 180 degrees 1 Infanta Maria Teresa class: -125 / +125 degrees Emperador Carlos V: -125 / +125 degrees |
| Train Rate | N/A |
| Gun recoil | N/A |
| Loading Angle | N/A |
| Note: |
- ^These are the official train angles for Pelayo, but the reality is that she could not fire at these extremes without suffering from blast damage.
"Navies and Naval Guidebook" (VKAM-99) published under authority of Great Prince Alexander Mikhailovich
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Special help from Nicholas W. Mitiuckov and Javier Villarroya del Real
13 May 2006 - Benchmark
18 February 2012 - Updated to latest template
02 February 2021 - Converted to HTML 5 format, added photograph of Vizcaya bow mounting