Orange Hobby N03-001-58 German Naval 38.0cm SK_C/ 34 Barrel For Bismarck Class

The 38 cm SK C / 34 is a German 380 mm naval gun from the interwar period and World War II. The weapon was developed in 1936-1939 and entered service in the Kriegsmarine in 1940. It was the main armament of the Bismarck and Tirpitz battleships. The Krupp plants were responsible for its development and production. The total weight of the gun was about 111 tons, and its barrel was 18.41 meters long. The maximum theoretical rate of fire for this gun was from 2 to 2.5 rounds per minute, while in combat it was 1-1.5 rounds per minute. The initial velocity of the missiles reached approx. 820 m / s. The cannon could fire projectiles weighing from 495 to 800 kilograms, and its effective firing range was about 36,500 meters. The presented cannon was mounted in two-barreled turrets, and each cannon could be raised and lowered independently of one another. It is worth adding that the 38 cm SK C / 34 gun was also used as coastal artillery. Undoubtedly, the 38 cm SK C / 34 gun was a modern naval gun when it was put into service, not inferior to its British or American counterparts.