The 10.5 cm SK L/45 (Schnelladekanone Länge 45, quick-loading cannon with a barrel length of 45 calibers) was a German naval gun that was used in World War I and World War II and was the successor of the older 10.5 cm SK L/40 naval gun.
Description
The 10.5 cm SK L/45 gun weighed , had an overall length of . It used a horizontal sliding-block breech design. The cradle is usually mounted on a conical pedestal mount, bolted to the submarine deck.
The gun was carefully designed according to the requirements of submarine operations and was therefore streamlined in design. Many items were manufactured from brass to resist corrosion.
It was used on many German and foreign ships like SMS Mowe and Ottoman cruiser Midilli.
Naval use
Gallery
See also List of naval guns
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era QF 4 inch Mk V naval gun Approximate British equivalent firing slightly lighter shell 4"/50 caliber gun Approximate US equivalent, firing slightly lighter shell at higher velocity
References
Bibliography
External links SK L/45 at Navweaps.com