| Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893–1896 | |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Naval gun |
| Is Ranged: | YES |
| Is Artillery: | YES |
| Service: | 1893–? |
| Used By: | France |
| Wars: | World War I |
| Design Date: | 1892 |
| Production Date: | 1893–1896 |
| Weight: | 12.6sp=usNaNsp=us |
| Length: | 8.12sp=usNaNsp=us |
| Part Length: | 7.7sp=usNaNsp=us 40 caliber |
| Cartridge: | separate-loading, bagged charge |
| Cartridge Weight: | NaNsp=usNaNsp=us |
| Caliber: | 194sp=usNaNsp=us |
| Rate: | 2 rpm |
| Velocity: | NaNsp=usNaNsp=us |
| Elevation: | -6° to +15° |
| Traverse: | -150° to +150° |
The Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893–1896 was a turret mounted medium-caliber naval gun used as the primary armament of a number of armored cruisers of the French Navy during World War I.
The mle 1893–1896 guns were typical built-up guns of the period with several layers of steel reinforcing hoops. The guns used an interrupted screw breech and fired separate loading bagged charges and projectiles.
Ships that carried the Mle 1893–1896 include:
The Mle 1893–1896 used separate-loading ammunition with a bagged charge weighing 33.8kg (74.5lb).
| Shell type | Weight | Muzzle velocity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armor-piercing, capped | 90kg (200lb) | 840NaN | |
| Common shell | 75kg (165lb) | 875m/s | |
| Semi-armor-piercing, capped | 89.5kg (197.3lb) | 840m/s |