Service Data:
In Service: 1909 to 1945
Production Data:
Manufacturer: Krupp
Number built:
Technical Data:
Type: Schiffskanone
Calibre: 30.5 cm
Length: 15.250 m
Weight: 177,000 kg
Breech: horizontal sliding block, percussion fired
Recoil: hydro pneumatic
Carriage:
Elevation: -4° to +45°
Traverse: 360�
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 855 m/s
Effective range: 32,500 m
Shell Weight: 250.00 kg
Used by: Heer
Variants:
Other: Coastal
Artillery
Articles:
History:
The 30.5 cm SK L/50 (30.5 cm Schiffskanone L/50)
Gallery:
Heer Comments
Sources:
German Artillery in World War II. 1939-1945.
ISBN-10: 0887407625
German Artillery of World War Two.
ISBN-10: 1853672610
German infantry weapons of World War II.
ISBN-10: 0882543725
German Small Arms of World War II.
ISBN-10: 0896730239
For a complete list of
sources