Canon de 340 mm Modèle 1887 gun explained

Canon de 340 mm Modèle 1887
Origin:France
Type:Naval gun
Is Ranged:YES
Is Artillery:YES
Used By:France
Wars:First World War
Part Length:14.133m (46.368feet) (42 caliber)
Cartridge:Separate-loading, bagged charge
Cartridge Weight: (APC shell)
Rate:1 round per four minutes
Elevation:−4° to +10°
Filling Weight:7.7kg-30kgkg (17lb-70lbkg)

The Canon de 340 mm Modèle 1887 was a heavy naval gun used as the main armament of several ships of the French: Marine Nationale (French Navy) before World War I. It equipped the and the coast-defense ships and .

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