A gun crew on board HMS Iron Duke preparing to load a 13.5 inch shell into the breech of the gun, 1930’s.[1560 × 1040]

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1. mehercle

   Flag Ship of the Grand Fleet at Jutland . [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Iron_Duke_(1912)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Iron_Duke_(1912))

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2. andwithdot

   I love the Welin breech blocks you typically find on these guns, simple but clever and effective design.

   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welin_breech_block

3. Mattchops

   That looks like such an involved process to shoot it. How fast could these shoot?