8.8 cm Flugabwehrkanone Schnelladekanone Länge/45

Raised from the bottom of the Gulf of Finland, the gun was used by a high-speed landing barge, which was sunk by Soviet pilots during the Second World War.

Country: Germany

Years of production: 1918-1937

Production: 17,404 items

Length: 5 m

Rate of fire: 20/minute

Muzzle velocity: 720 m/s

Fire range: 9859 m

Weight: 8200 kg

The Patriot Military Historical Park in Kronstadt (Russia)

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