Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908 explained

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908
Origin:France
Type:Naval gun
Is Ranged:y
Is Explosive:y
Is Artillery:y
Service:1911–1922
Used By:France
Wars:World War I
World War II
Design Date:1906
Manufacturer:Schneider-Creusot
Production Date:1908
Weight:1450kg (3,200lb)
Part Length:4.688abbr=onNaNabbr=on L/62.5 (bore length)
Cartridge:Fixed QF
Cartridge Weight:6.4kg (14.1lb)
Caliber:75abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Rate:Practical: 7–15 rpm
Velocity:850m/s
Max Range:8000m (26,000feet)
Breech:Semi-automatic sliding block
Recoil:Hydro-pneumatic
Elevation:−10° to +25°
Traverse:360°
Filling:Melinite

The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908 was a French naval gun designed before World War I. It served aboard the battleships of the Danton class.

Bibliography

. Naval Weapons of World War One: Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations; An Illustrated Directory. Seaforth Publishing. Barnsley. 2011. 978-1-84832-100-7 . Norman Friedman.

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