340mm/45 Modèle 1912 gun
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| 340mm/45 Modèle 1912 gun | |
|---|---|
 Main guns of the Provence |
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| Type | naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | First World War, Second World War |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | separate charges and shell |
| Calibre | 340 mm |
The 340mm/45 Modèle 1912 gun was a heavy naval gun of the French Navy.
While the calibres of the naval guns of the French Navy were usually very close to those of their British counter parts[1], the calibre of 340 mm is specific to the French Navy.
The gun was designed to be carried by the Normandie and Lyon classes, in quad turrets, but no ship of these types was completed as a battleship. They were carried by the Bretagne class battleships in twin turrets.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ The 380mm is close to the British 15 inch, the 330mm to the 13 inch and the 305mm to the 12 inch
