Firing the 100 ton gun at Fort Rinella, Malta

wirtartna, on August 23, said:

Fort Rinella was built in Malta in the late nineteenth century by the British military at a time when the growing naval power of nearby Italy posed a threat to British commerce and maritime traffic in the Mediterranean. The last remaining 100 ton gun is installed in this purpose built fort.

The fort is now a live museum restored by the Malta Heritage Trust - the Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna - and is used to re-enact the life of Victorian Soldiers.

Ghjenk, on August 24, said:

That is a great picture. It's a pitty we've missed that during our visit.

AdrianTraverso, on September 19, said:

This is not the last 100 ton gun in the world.

Ghjenk, on September 26, said:

Probably the last remaining 100ton Armstrong gun that's loaded from the front? As far as I know: 2 at Malta (1 destroyed), 2 at Gibraltar (gone?), 4 or 8 at Italian warships. Where's the rest of 'm?