German
30.5 cm/50 (12") SK L/50
Pictures

Updated 19 July 2007


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SMS Helgoland in 1915
The last class of German battleships with a hexagonal layout and no superfiring turrets
Photograph copyrighted by HDW

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Grosser Kurfürst in November 1918
First class of German Capital ships with all turrets on the center line


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30.5 cm guns on SMS Thüringen

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Special thanks to Peter Lienau for all of the following pictures
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Comparison of 30.5 cm SK L/50 and 38 cm SK L/45
The propellant charges are only for the 38 cm
The sailor is holding a meter stick


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The following sketches are from this document


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APC L/3,4 - Psgr. L/3,4


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HE L/3,8 base fuze - Spr.gr. L/3,8 Bdz


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HE L/3,6 base and nose fuze - Spr.gr. L/3,6 Bdz u. Kz (mhb)


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Base fuze for Psgr. L/3,4 and Spr.gr. L/3,8 Bdz

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Base Fuze for Spr.gr. L/3,6 Bdz u. Kz (mhb)


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Noze Fuze for Spr.gr. L/3,6 Bdz u. Kz (mhb)


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Special Base Fuze


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Main Charge - 30,5 cm Hauptkartusche


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   Fore Charge - 30,5 cm Vorkartusche