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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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  • 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 :
Velocity
  • Mk III :
  • Mk IV & VI :
  • Mk VII :
Origin
Service
  • 1884(xsd:integer)
Name
  • Ordnance BL 8 inch gun Mks I - VII
is artillery
  • YES
Type
Caption
  • Mk VII at North Head, Devonport, New Zealand
Unit Cost
  • 6015.0
Cartridge
  • Mk VII :
  • Mks III, IV, VI :
Weight
  • Mk III & VI : 14 tons
  • Mk IV : 15 tons
  • Mk VII : 12 tons
  • Mk VIIA : 13 tons barrel & breech
Manufacturer
  • Mk I, III, IV : RGF
  • Mk III, IV, VI, VII EOC
is UK
  • YES
Used by
is ranged
  • YES
Variants
  • Mks III, IV, VI, VII, VIIA
Designer
  • Mk I, VI : RGF
  • Mk VII : EOC
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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