8.8 cm SK L/45 naval gun
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The 8.8 cm SK L/45 was a German naval gun that was used in World War I and World War II on a variety of mounts.
Anti-aircraft guns on light cruiser Königsberg, 1932
German cruiser Königsberg
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Königsberg was a German light cruiser that was operated between 1929 and April 1940, including service in World War II. She was the lead vessel of her class and was operated by two German navies, the
8.8 cm SK L/45 naval gun
…restrictions on the German Reichsmarine and no new anti-aircraft gun could be developed before 1931. As a result, the new light cruiser Emden, the three Königsberg-class cruisers and the heavy cruiser Deutschland were equipped by the now completely obsolete 8.8 cm SK L/45 C/13. Eventually these guns were replaced by the new 8.8…
Königsberg in 1936
Königsberg in port; note the offset arrangement of the rear gun turrets
Königsberg on her visit to Britain in 1934; she is flying the British White Ensign and firing a salute
Königsberg circa 1936