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.
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