100 Ton Gun in Gibraltar - located at Napier of Magdala Battery overlooking the entrance to Gibraltar Harbour

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This exceptionally built gun was nicknamed, very appropriately, "The Rockbuster". Designed and manufactured in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, by Sir W. C. Armstrong in 1870, this is the best preserved example of an early 'Supergun'. Four were originally made and sold to the Italian Navy for mounting on their battleships. The British Government, alarmed that the important Mediterranean bases might be defenceless against long range bombardment from these weapons, commissioned two guns each for Malta and Gibraltar.

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Size: 5190px × 3403px
Location: 100 Ton Gun, Napier of Magdala Battery, Gibraltar
Photo credit: © Kris Legg / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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