EOC 14 inch /45 naval gun
| Elswick 14 inch 45-calibre naval gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Service history | |
| Used by |  United Kingdom Chile
|
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Elswick Ordnance Company |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | Bore 630 inches (16.002 m) (45 cal) |
| | |
| Shell | HE 1,586 pounds (719.40 kg) 4 c.r.h. (later 1,400 pounds (635.03 kg) 8 c.r.h.) |
| Calibre | 14-inch (355.6 mm) |
| Elevation | 0° - 20° (naval); 0 - 40° (Railway) |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,450 feet per second (747 m/s) (1586 lb shell); 2,600 feet per second (792 m/s) (1400 lb shell) |
The BL 14 inch 45 calibre gun were various similar naval guns designed and manufactured by Elswick Ordnance Company to equip ships they built and/or armed for several countries before World War I.
History
When World War I began, Elswick were building the battleship Almirante Latorre for Chile, armed with 10 of its 14-inch guns. The battleship was acquired by the British government and completed as HMS Canada and served in the Royal Navy in World War I, with its guns designated BL 14 inch Mk I.
After World War I the battleship was sold to Chile as Almirante Latorre as originally intended.
Railway guns
Elswick built several guns for Japan which went into British service as railway guns in World War I under the designation BL 14 inch Mk III. They were similar to but lighter than Mk I, and were modified to give similar performance as Mk I.
See also
- 14"/45 caliber gun US equivalent
- List of naval guns
Notes
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- Tony DiGiulian, British 14"/45 (35.6 cm) Marks I and III
- I.V. Hogg & L.F. Thurston, British Artillery Weapons & Ammunition 1914-1918. London: Ian Allan, 1972.
