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The Breech Loading 5.5 inch Mk I was a naval gun used by the British Royal Navy during both World Wars. ==Naval history== This weapon was developed by Coventry Ordnance Works in 1913 and offered to the Greek Navy as main armament for two new cruisers building at Cammell Laird. On the outbreak Of World War I the two ships were purchased by Britain as HMS ''Chester'' and HMS ''Birkenhead''. The RN was happy with the performance of the gun as it was significantly lighter than the standard 6 inch gun and fired an 82 lb shell rather than the 100 lb shell of the 6 inch weapon. It therefore had a higher rate of fire with little loss in hitting power. The British ordered more guns as secondary armament for HMS ''Furious'' and HMS ''Hood''. A total of 81 guns were made and were used on the following ships * HMS ''Chester'' * HMS ''Birkenhead'' * * * HMS ''Hermes'' Guns removed from ''Chester'', ''Birkenhead'' and ''Furious'' were used to arm Armed Merchant Cruisers * HMS ''Laurentic'' - Armed Merchant cruiser * HMS ''Montclare'' - Armed Merchant cruiser 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「BL 5.5 inch Mark I naval gun」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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