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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | The 15 cm/55 SK C/28 (150 mm) is a German naval gun that was developed in the mid 1930s and used extensively during World War II. It was designed as the main armament for the Admiral Hipper-class cruisers, but was also installed on a number of other German warships, including the Scharnhorst-class battleships and the Prinz Eugen heavy cruiser. The gun fired 150 mm rounds at a maximum range of over 22 kilometers and could fire up to 6 rounds per minute. | |
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| + | The 15 cm/55 SK C/28 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. | ||
| + | [[File:Image 2023-02-21 231910866.png|thumb|15cm/55 SK C/28 (150 mm) Cannon on the Admiral Graf Spee]] | ||
| + | In War Thunder, the 15 cm/55 SK C/28 is featured on a number of German naval vessels, including the [[Admiral Graf Spee]] cruisers and the [[Scharnhorst]]-class battleships. when used correctly the accuracy and long-range capabilities of the gun make it a formidable weapon in the game, and a valuable addition to any naval fleet. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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| + | * Short reload (7.5 second) | ||
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| + | * Carry's lots of ammo | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * Slower than average targeting speed (4.2 seconds) | ||
| + | * Tends to overheat at times | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Revision as of 07:20, 22 February 2023
Contents
Description
The 15 cm/55 SK C/28 (150 mm) is a German naval gun that was developed in the mid 1930s and used extensively during World War II. It was designed as the main armament for the Admiral Hipper-class cruisers, but was also installed on a number of other German warships, including the Scharnhorst-class battleships and the Prinz Eugen heavy cruiser. The gun fired 150 mm rounds at a maximum range of over 22 kilometers and could fire up to 6 rounds per minute.
The 15 cm/55 SK C/28 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.
In War Thunder, the 15 cm/55 SK C/28 is featured on a number of German naval vessels, including the Admiral Graf Spee cruisers and the Scharnhorst-class battleships. when used correctly the accuracy and long-range capabilities of the gun make it a formidable weapon in the game, and a valuable addition to any naval fleet.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
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 | 246 | 207 | 157 | 121 | 95 | 69 |
| Spgr. L/4.4 Bdz (m.Hb) | SAPBC | 123 | 104 | 79 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| 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 | 3.91 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| Pzgr. L/3.7 (m.Hb) | APCBC | 875 | 45.5 | 0.015 | 7 | 1.32 | 48° | 63° | 71° |
| Spgr. L/4.4 Bdz (m.Hb) | SAPBC | 875 | 45.5 | 0.015 | 7 | 3.32 | 48° | 63° | 71° |
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
Pros:
- Short reload (7.5 second)
- Carry's lots of ammo
Cons:
- Slower than average targeting speed (4.2 seconds)
- Tends to overheat at times
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Germany naval cannons | |
|---|---|
| 15 mm | MG 151 |
| 20 mm | 2 cm/65 C/30 · 2 cm/65 C/38 · 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 · 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 · MG 151/20 |
| 30 mm | MK103/38 |
| 37 mm | FlaK-Lafette C/36 · 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 · SK C/30 · FlaK.36 · FlaK43 |
| 40 mm | 40 mm/70 MEL58 · Bofors Flak 28 · Bofors L/70 model 1948 |
| 52 mm | 52 mm/55 SK L/55 |
| 88 mm | 8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 · S.K.C/35 · FlaK.18 · Flak.36 · 88 mm/45 AA SK L/45 · 88 mm/45 casemate SK L/45 |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/55 MLE model 53 |
| 105 mm | SK C/32 · SK C/33 AA |
| 120 mm | L45 |
| 128 mm | 12.8 cm/45 SK C/34 |
| 150 mm | 150 mm/45 SK L/45 · 15 cm/48 KC/36 · 15 cm/55 SK C/28 · 15 cm/60 SK C/25 |
| 203 mm | 20.3 cm/60 SK C/34 |
| 283 mm | 283 mm/45 SK L/45 · 283 mm/52 SK C/28 · 283 mm/54,5 SK C/34 |
| 305 mm | 305 mm/50 SK L/50 |
| 380 mm | 38 cm SK L/45 |
| Foreign: | |
| 23 mm | ZU-23 (USSR) |
| 30 mm | AK-230 (USSR) |
| 37 mm | V-11 (USSR) |
| 76 mm | 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact (Italy) |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/56 B-34 (USSR) |
