15 cm/55 SK C/28 (150 mm)

15cm/55 SK C/28 (150 mm) cannon on the Admiral Graf Spee

Description

The 15 cm/55 SK C/28 is a German 150 mm naval cannon. It was developed in the mid 1930s and used extensively during World War II.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Admiral Graf Spee
• Scharnhorst

General info

The 15 cm/55 SK C/28 fired 150 mm rounds at a maximum range of over 22 km and could fire up to 6 rounds per minute. The gun was highly regarded for its accuracy and long-range capabilities. It was used in a variety of combat scenarios during World War II, including in the Atlantic and Arctic theaters. The gun was particularly effective against enemy cruisers and destroyers, and was used to devastating effect during the Battle of the Denmark Strait in 1941.

Available ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
Spgr. L/4.5 Kz (m.Hb)	HE	37	37	37	37	37	37
Pzgr. L/3.7 (m.Hb)	APCBC	252	213	162	124	97	71
Spgr. L/4.4 Bdz (m.Hb)	SAPBC	123	104	79	60	47	35

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Spgr. L/4.5 Kz (m.Hb)	HE	875	45.5	0	0.1	3.64	79°	80°	81°
Pzgr. L/3.7 (m.Hb)	APCBC	875	45.5	0.015	7	1.1	48°	63°	71°
Spgr. L/4.4 Bdz (m.Hb)	SAPBC	875	45.5	0.015	7	3.03	48°	63°	71°

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Short reload time
• Large ammo count

Cons:

• Tends to overheat at times

History

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