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| Bore |
8" 203.2mm |
| Ammunition Type |
SAPC or HE shells with bagged
propellant |
| Weight of round | 256 lbs 116.1 kg |
| Velocity | 2805 feet per second 855 meters per second |
| Maximum elevation | 45 degrees |
| Range | 30,650 yards 28,030 meters |
| Firing cycle | 11 seconds |
This gun was used on almost all British heavy cruisers built during the war.
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