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| 8.8 cm SK L/30 | |
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| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1892–1945 |
| Used by |  German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1890–1892 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 644 kilograms (1,420 lb) |
| Length | about 2.64 meters (8 ft 8 in) |
| Shell | fixed |
| Shell weight | 7 kilograms (15 lb)[1] |
| Caliber | 88 millimeters (3.5 in) |
| Breech | horizontal sliding-wedge |
| Elevation | Depends on mount: MPL C/89: -10° to +20° Ubts.L: -10° to +30°[1] |
| Rate of fire | 15 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 590 m/s (1,900 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | Depends on mount: MPL C/89: 7,300 metres (8,000 yd) at +20° Ubts.L: 10,500 metres (11,500 yd) at +30°[1] |
The 8.8 cm SK L/30 (SK - Schnelladekanone (quick loading cannon) L - Länge (with a 30-caliber barrel) was a German naval gun that was used in World War I on a variety of mounts.
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