203mm/50 Modèle 1924 gun
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| 203mm/50 Modèle 1924 | |
|---|---|
 Main guns of the Colbert |
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| Type | naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | separate charges and shell |
| Calibre | 203 mm |
The 203mm/50 Modèle 1924 was a medium naval gun of the French Navy.
The type was used on the Duquesne and Suffren classes of heavy cruisers as main battery, mounted in four twin turrets. The calibre of 203mm was characteristic of heavy cruisers as defined by the Washington Naval Treaty.
The type was also mounted on the Surcouf, which was designed as a submarine heavy cruiser intended to disrupt enemy supply lines. This flavour of the gun was fitted with mechanically actuated tampions to allow quick dive.
