BL 9.2 inch naval gun Mk VIII
- BL 9.2 inch naval gun Mk VIII
Infobox Weapon
name= Ordnance BL 9.2 inch gun Mk VIII
caption=
origin= United Kingdom
type= Naval gun
is_ranged=YES
is_bladed=
is_explosive=
is_artillery=YES
is_vehicle=
is_UK=YES
service=1897 - 1910s
used_by=Royal Navy
wars=
designer=
design_date=
manufacturer=
production_date=
number=6
variants=
weight=25 tons barrel & breech[Text Book of Gunnery 1902, Table XII Page 336] ]
length=
part_length=convert|368.7|in|mm| (40.08 calibres)
width=
height=
crew=
cartridge= convert|380|lb|kg
caliber=convert|9.2|in|mm|sing=on|sigfig=4
action=
rate=
velocity= convert|2347|ft/s|m/s|sigfig=3 [380 lb shell, with 68 lb cordite propellant size 40. Text Book of Gunnery 1902, Table XII page 336]
range=
max_range= convert|12400|yd|m
feed=
sights=
breech=
recoil=
carriage=
elevation=
traverse=The BL 9.2 inch naval gun Mk VIII was designed for the new cordite propellants and was the first British wire-wound gun of this calibre.
Naval service
It was mounted on the Powerful class cruisers from 1897.
ee also
*List of artillery#Naval guns
Notes
References
* [http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/u?/p4013coll11,230 Text Book of Gunnery, 1902. LONDON : PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, BY HARRISON AND SONS, ST. MARTIN'S LANE]
* Tony DiGiulian, [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_92-40_mk8.htm British 9.2"/40 (23.4 cm) Mark VIII]
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