Chilian Ordnance.
There is no standard ordnance in the Chilian navy, although the iron-clads are provided with Krupp guns, whilst the wooden fleet is armed with Armstrong muzzle-loaders. It is probable that the Krupp breech-loader will gradually supersede other types. The machine-guns are of the Gatling type.
Chinese Ordnance.
The greater part of the rifled ordnance used in China is of the Armstrong muzzle-loading pattern. Some of their wooden vessels carry batteries of Krupp guns, and others Vavasseurs ([see page 219]). The Gatling machine-gun has been introduced into this service.
Danish Ordnance.
There are three separate patterns of rifled ordnance found in the Danish navy. The favorite appears to be the Krupp breech-loader, whilst there are many guns of the Finspong pattern ([see page 276, “Swedish Ordnance”]). The Armstrong muzzle-loader has apparently the numerical superiority.
English Ordnance.
- A = Over all.
- B = Rifled Bore.
- C = Powder Chamber.
- D = Number of Grooves.
| Name, Nature, and Classification. | Length. | D | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | ||
| In. | In. | In. | ||
| 17-inch, 100-ton | 392 | 308 | 55 | 27 |
| Muzzle-loading, built-up Guns. Woolwich pattern. | ||||
| Armor-piercing. | ||||
| 16-inch, 80-ton | 321 | 231.5 | 56.5 | |
| 12.5-in., 38-ton | 230 | 170.5 | 27.5 | 9 |
| 12-inch, 35-ton | 195 | 135 | 27.5 | 9 |
| 12-inch, 25-ton | 182.5 | 127 | 18 | 9 |
| 11-inch, 25-ton | 180 | 119 | 26 | 9 |
| 10-inch, 18-ton | 180 | 119 | 26.5 | 7 |
| 9-inch, 12-ton | 156 | 104 | 21 | 6 |
| 8-inch, 9-ton | 144 | 99.5 | 18.5 | 4 |
| 7-inch, 90-cwt | 131 | 95.5 | 15.5 | 3 |
| 7-inch, 6½-ton | 133 | 95.5 | 15.5 | 3 |
| 64-pdr., 64-cwt., shell | 118 | 90 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Boat. | ||||
| 9-pdr., 8-cwt | 72 | 59.8 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 9-pdr., 6-cwt | 61 | 49.3 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 7 pdr., 200-lb., steel | 41 | 34 | 2 | 3 |
| 64-pdr., 71-cwt., converted | 122.7 | 96.27 | 7 | 3 |
| Breech-loaders. Armstrong pattern. | ||||
| Shell. | ||||
| 7-inch, 82 cwt. | 126 | 83.5 | 16 | 76 |
| 40-pdr., 32-cwt. | 126 | 92.87 | 13.5 | 56 |
| 40-pdr., 35-cwt. | 127 | 92.87 | 13.5 | 56 |
| 20-pdr., 15-cwt | 72 | 43.12 | 11 | 44 |
| 20-pdr., 18-cwt | 72 | 43.12 | 11 | 44 |
| Boat. | ||||
| 9-pdr., 6-cwt. | 68 | 45.5 | 7 | 38 |
| 6-pdr., 8-cwt. | 66 | 46 | 7 | 32 |
| 12-pdr., 8-cwt. | 78 | 52.87 | 8.5 | 38 |
- E = Twist of Rifling.
- F = Weight of Guns.
- G = Preponderance.