| 8.8 cm SK C/30 | |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Type: | Naval gun Anti-aircraft gun |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Service: | 1933—1945 |
| Used By: | Nazi Germany Republic of China |
| Wars: | World War II |
| Design Date: | 1930–1933 |
| Weight: | 1230kg (2,710lb) |
| Length: | 3.96m (12.99feet) |
| Part Length: | 3.706m (12.159feet) (bore length) |
| Cartridge: | Fixed QF |
| Cartridge Weight: | 9kg-10kgkg (20lb-20lbkg) |
| Caliber: | 88mm |
| Rate: | 15 rpm |
| Velocity: | 790m/s |
| Range: | Horizontal: 14175m (46,506feet) at +43.5° Vertical: 9700m (31,800feet) at +80°[1] |
| Breech: | Vertical sliding-block |
| Elevation: | -10° to +80° |
| Traverse: | 360° |
The 8.8 cm SK C/30[2] was a German naval gun that was used in World War II. The SK C/30 guns were intended for smaller warships such as submarine chasers and corvettes.
The SK C/30 had a barrel and breech end-piece with a half-length loose liner and a vertical sliding breech block. The SK C/30 guns were mounted on a hand-operated MPLC/30 mounting that had a total weight of 5760kg (12,700lb) including a NaNmm shield and a fuze-setting machine. However they were significantly lighter than the older 8.8 cm SK L/45 naval guns.[3] Captured guns from the Chinese National Revolutionary Army was reverse engineered in 1938 by the Imperial Japanese Army and introduced as Type 99 88 mm AA gun.
Fixed type ammunition with and without tracer, which weighed 15kg (33lb), with a projectile length of 385.5mm was fired. Ammunition Types Available: