305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun | |
Origin: | France |
Type: | Naval gun |
Is Ranged: | y |
Is Artillery: | y |
Wars: | World War I World War II |
Weight: | 54.65t |
Part Length: | 12.775m (41.913feet) |
Cartridge: | Separate charges |
Cartridge Weight: | 440kg (970lb) |
Caliber: | 305mm |
Rate: | 1.5 rounds per minute |
Velocity: | 780m/s |
Max Range: | 14500m (47,600feet) at +12° |
Breech: | 1906: Manz interrupted screw 1910: Welin interrupted screw[1] |
Filling: | Picric acid |
The 305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun was a heavy naval gun of the French Navy.
The type was used on the, mounted in two twin turrets. An improved version, the 305mm/45 Modèle 1910 gun, was installed on the Courbet class. Six surplus guns were modified to become railway guns and designated Canon de 305 modèle 1906/10 à glissement at the end of World War I, and, although too late to see action in that war, they were used during the Second World War.