| 340mm/28 Modèle 1881 | |
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A 340mm/28 Modèle 1881 aboard the Magenta |
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| Type | naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1881-1922 |
| Used by | France |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 52.2 tons[1] |
| Length | 28.5 calibres (9.7 m) bore[1] |
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| Shell | AP : 925.9 pounds (420.0 kg); Common : 771.6 pounds (350.0 kg)[1] |
| Calibre | 340 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,969 feet per second (600 m/s)[1] |
The 340mm/28 Modèle 1881 gun was a heavy naval gun of the French Navy.
The type was used in single mountings on the ironclads of the Marceau class, and on the Hoche.