Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908

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.

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908
TypeNaval gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1911–1922
Used byFrance
Wars
Production history
Designed1906?–1908
Specifications
Mass1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
Length4.857 m (15 ft 11 in)
Barrel length4.688 m (15 ft 5 in) (bore length)

ShellFixed
Shell weight6.4 kg (14 lb)
Caliber75 mm (3 in)
Breechsemi-automatic sliding wedge
Elevation-10° to +25°
Rate of firePractical: 7–15 rpm
Muzzle velocity850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Maximum firing range8,000 m (8,700 yd)
FillingMelinite
Filling weight0.9 kg (2.0 lb)

Bibliography

  • Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One: Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations; An Illustrated Directory. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-100-7.
  • Jordan, John & Caresse, Philippe (2017). French Battleships of World War One. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-639-1.
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