8.8 cm SK L/45 naval gun
| 8.8 cm SK L/45 | |
|---|---|
Anti-aircraft guns on light cruiser Königsberg, 1932 | |
| Type | Naval gun Anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1905–1945 |
| Used by | See § Users |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Krupp |
| Designed | 1905 |
| Manufacturer | Krupp |
| Variants | See § Versions |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ~2,500 kg (5,510 lb) |
| Barrel length | ~4 m (13.12 ft) |
| Shell | Fixed QF |
| Shell weight | 9–10 kg (19.84–22.05 lb) |
| Caliber | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Breech | Vertical sliding-wedge |
| Elevation |
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| Rate of fire | 15 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 650 to 890 m/s (2,130 to 2,920 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | Horizontal:
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.