The BL 8 inch guns Mark I to Mark VII were the first generations of British breech-loaders of medium-heavy calibre. They were initially designed for gunpowder propellants and were of both 25.5 and 30 calibres lengths.
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| - BL 8 inch Mk I – VII naval gun
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| - The BL 8 inch guns Mark I to Mark VII were the first generations of British breech-loaders of medium-heavy calibre. They were initially designed for gunpowder propellants and were of both 25.5 and 30 calibres lengths.
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part length
| - Mk III :
- Mk IV & VI : bore
- Mk VII :
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Velocity
| - Mk III :
- Mk IV & VI :
- Mk VII :
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Origin
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Service
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Name
| - Ordnance BL 8 inch gun Mks I - VII
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is artillery
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Type
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Caption
| - Mk VII at North Head, Devonport, New Zealand
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Unit Cost
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Cartridge
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- Mks III, IV, VI :
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Weight
| - Mk III & VI : 14 tons
- Mk IV : 15 tons
- Mk VII : 12 tons
- Mk VIIA : 13 tons barrel & breech
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Manufacturer
| - Mk I, III, IV : RGF
- Mk III, IV, VI, VII EOC
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is UK
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is ranged
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Variants
| - Mks III, IV, VI, VII, VIIA
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Designer
| - Mk I, VI : RGF
- Mk VII : EOC
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abstract
| - The BL 8 inch guns Mark I to Mark VII were the first generations of British breech-loaders of medium-heavy calibre. They were initially designed for gunpowder propellants and were of both 25.5 and 30 calibres lengths.
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