In 1914 was dit 14 inch geschut het nieuwste, grootste en meest krachtige geschut van de Royal Navy. Het kanon werd in 1912 ontwikkeld voor de Queen Elisabeth klasse oorlogsbodems en werd uiteindelijk de standaard bewapening van 22 oorlogsbodems. Elk kanon weegt 100 ton en heeft een bereik van 16 mijl oftewel 29 kilometer. Het maximum gewicht van de granaten was 876 kilo. De kanonnen werden in 1968 aan het IMW geschonken. Het kanon links werd in 1916 op de HMS Ramillies geïnstalleerd. Het kanon links in 1915 op de HMS Resolution.
In 1914, the 15-inch gun was the newest, largest and most powerful of the big guns in Royal Navy battleships. The gun was developed in 1912 for the new Queen Elizabeth class battleships and became the main armament in 22 ships. Each example weight 100 tons and, at maximum range, could fire a 876 kg shell a distance of 29 km. The guns were installed in front of Imperial War Museum London in 1968. The gun on the left was mounted in HMS Ramillies in 1916, the gun on the right was mounted in HMS Resolution in 1915.
In 1914, the 15-inch gun was the newest, largest and most powerful of the big guns in Royal Navy battleships. The gun was developed in 1912 for the new Queen Elizabeth class battleships and became the main armament in 22 ships. Each example weight 100 tons and, at maximum range, could fire a 876 kg shell a distance of 29 km. The guns were installed in front of Imperial War Museum London in 1968. The gun on the left was mounted in HMS Ramillies in 1916, the gun on the right was mounted in HMS Resolution in 1915.
