Designation	38 cm. 52 S.K.C/34
Class	Bismarck
Year of Design	1934
Year of Manufacturing	1940
Manufacturer	Krupp
Gun Weight (Incl. Breech Mechanism)	appx. 111.000 kg
Gun Weight (Incl. Turret)	appx. 650.000 kg
Gun Length	19,630 cm
Bore Length	18,405 cm
Rifling Length	15,982 cm
Chamber Volume	319 dm3
Barrel Life	appx. 290 rounds
Rate of Fire	2,3 to 3 rounds/minute
Velocity	800 kg AP Shell: 820 mps 495 kg HE Shell: 1.050 mps
Elevation (min/max)	-30o / +55o
Range	800 kg AP Shell: appx. 42.000 m 495 kg HE Shell: appx. 55.000 m
Armor Penetration (800 kg AP Shell)	4.572 m : 616 mm 10.000 m : 510 mm 18.000 m : 419 mm 22.000 m : 393 mm 27.000 m : 304 mm
Turret	C/39

Source: Naval Weapons of the World