57mm/60 modèle 1951 gun
The 57mm/60 modèle 1951 gun was a dual purpose artillery piece in use in the French Navy. They notably armed light escorts as main guns, and T47 fleet escorts.
| 57mm/60 modèle 1951 gun | |
|---|---|
 Twin Bofors 57mm guns, on display at Port-Louis naval museum | |
| Type | naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1950 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17.3 tonnes |
| Barrel length | 60 calibres |
| Crew | 8 |
| Calibre | 57 mm |
| Elevation | 8° to 93° |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 13000 metres (max) 5000 metres (practical) |
The gun was composed of twin Bofors 57mm guns installed on a custom naval mounting that maintained the system in mechanical equilibrium, even when firing. The gun were water-cooled and fed by large 80-cartridge magazines that allowed several long bursts to be fired without reloading.
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