8.8 cm SK L/45 naval gun

8.8 cm SK L/45
Anti-aircraft guns on light cruiser Königsberg, 1932
TypeNaval gun
Anti-aircraft gun
Place of originGerman Empire
Service history
In service1905–1945
Used bySee § Users
WarsWorld War I
World War II
Production history
DesignerKrupp
Designed1905
ManufacturerKrupp
VariantsSee § Versions
Specifications
Mass~2,500 kg (5,510 lb)
Barrel length~4 m (13.12 ft)

ShellFixed QF
Shell weight9–10 kg (19.84–22.05 lb)
Caliber88 mm (3.5 in)
BreechVertical sliding-wedge
Elevation
  • MPL C/06: −10° / +25°
  • TbtsL C/13: −10° / +25°
  • MPL C/13: −10° / +70°
Rate of fire15 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity650 to 890 m/s (2,130 to 2,920 ft/s)
Maximum firing rangeHorizontal:
  • 10,694 m (11,695 yd) at +25°
  • 14,100 m (15,420 yd) at +43°
Vertical:
9,150 m (30,020 ft) at +70°

The 8.8 cm SK L/45 (SK - Schnelladekanone (quick loading cannon) L - Länge (with a 45-caliber barrel)) was a German naval gun that was used in World War I and World War II on a variety of mounts.