Description

A low-powered AA gun introduced in 1915 for River Monitors. Not considered to be an effective weapon.

Actual bore diameter was 6.6 cm (2.6").

Gun Characteristics

Designation 7 cm (2.75") G. L/26 K15 Škoda
Ship Class Used On Monitors: Sava and Wels classes
Date Of Design about 1915
Date In Service 1916
Gun Weight 485 lbs. (220 kg) without breech
Gun Length oa 67.5 in 1.715 m)
Bore Length N/A
Rifling Length N/A
Grooves N/A
Lands N/A
Twist N/A
Chamber Volume N/A
Rate Of Fire 15 to 20 rounds per minute

Ammunition

Type Fixed
Projectile Types and Weights HE: 11.7 lbs. (5.3 kg)
Bursting Charge N/A
Projectile Length N/A
Propellant Charge 1.1 lbs. (0.485 kg)
Muzzle Velocity 1,575 fps (480 mps)
Working Pressure N/A
Approximate Barrel Life N/A
Ammunition stowage per gun N/A

Range

N/A

Mount/Turret Data

Designation Twin Mounts
   Sava (1)
   Wels (2)
Weight N/A
Elevation About -5 / +85 degrees
Elevation Rate N/A
Train N/A
Train Rate N/A
Gun recoil N/A
Loading Angle Any

Sources

"Naval Weapons of World War One" by Norman Friedman
Original research by Mihály Krámli and András Hatala

Page History

15 May 2025 - New datapage