THE VICKERS 6-IN. AND 7.5-IN. OF 50 CALIBRES.
(The former is adopted, the latter under consideration.)
The maximum penetrations of the larger pieces through Krupp cemented armour at 3000 yards are as follows:—
| Capped. | Uncapped. | |
| Schneider-Canet 12.6-in. | 16 | 13 |
| Elswick 12-in. | 15½ | 12½ |
| Elswick 8-in. | 7½ | 6 |
| Vickers 6-in. | 6½ | 5 |
| Elswick 6-in. | 4 | 4 |
For coast defence, Schneider-Canet guns are mostly employed, many 9.4’s on disappearing mounting having been supplied for forts.