305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun explained

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.

See also

Weapons of comparable role, performance and era

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: France 30 cm/45 (12") Model 1906 and Model 1906-1910 - NavWeaps. www.navweaps.com. 2019-04-26.