EOC 9.4 inch/50 naval gun
History
By 1908 the Brazilian economy was in trouble and with the advent of the Orion class super-dreadnoughts, the Brazilian battleships were now outclassed. On 7 May 1910 the head of their naval commission in Britain asked Armstrong to stop work on the third ship and to develop designs for a more powerful ship.¹ The Design 684 was proposed to have as secondary battery six 9.4"/50 in twin turrets, one turret each side and one mounted amidships. No prototypes were made for this gun.
| Designation | EOC 9.4"/50 (23.8 cm) Marks I & II |
|---|---|
| Date of Design | 1911 |
| Date of Service | None Built |
| Gun Weight | N/A |
| Gun Length Overall | 12.2961 m(484.1 in) estimated |
| Bore Length | 11.938 m(470 in) estimated |
| Rifling Length | 9.9085 m(390.1 in) estimated |
| Rate of Fire | N/A |
Used on
- Armstrong First class Battleship Design Nº 684 to 686
See also
[¹] From the book "The British Battleships 1906-1946" by Norman Friedman
