Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893-1896
| Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893-1896 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1893-1930 |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1892 |
| Produced | 1893-1896 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 12.6 t (13.9 short tons) |
| Length | 8.12 m (26.6 ft) |
| Barrel length | 7.7 m (25 ft) 40 caliber |
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| Shell | separate-loading, bagged charge |
| Shell weight | 75–90 kg (165–198 lb) |
| Caliber | 194 mm (7.6 in) |
| Elevation | -6° to +15° |
| Traverse | -150° to +150° |
| Rate of fire | 2 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 840–875 m/s (2,760–2,870 ft/s) |
The Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893-1896 was a turret mounted medium-caliber naval gun used as the primary armament of a number of armored cruisers of the French Navy during World War I.
Naval service
Ships that carried the Mle 1893-1896 include:
- Gloire-class - The primary armament of this class of five armored cruisers consisted of two, 194/40 guns, in single turrets, fore and aft.[1]
- Gueydon-class - The primary armament of this class of three armored cruisers consisted of two, 194/40 guns, in single turrets, fore and aft.[2]
- Léon Gambetta-class - The primary armament of this class of three armored cruisers consisted of four, 194/40 guns, in twin turrets, fore and aft.[3]
- Jeanne d'Arc - The primary armament of this armored cruiser consisted of two, 194/40 guns, in single turrets, fore and aft.[4]
- Pothuau - The primary armament of this armored cruiser consisted of two, 194/40 guns, in single turrets, fore and aft.[5]
Ammunition
The Mle 1893-1896 used separate-loading ammunition with a bagged charge weighing 33.8-kilogram (75 lb).
| Shell type | Weight | Muzzle velocity |
|---|---|---|
| Armor-piercing, capped | 90 kg (200 lb) | 875 m/s (2,870 ft/s) |
| Common shell | 75 kg (165 lb) | 840 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Semi-armor-piercing, capped | 89.5 kg (197 lb) | 840 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
Notes
- ↑ "Gloire armoured cruisers (1903 - 1904) - French Navy (France)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ↑ "Gueydon armoured cruisers (1902 - 1905) - French Navy (France)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ↑ "Léon Gambetta armoured cruisers (1905 - 1907) - French Navy (France)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ↑ "Jeanne d`Arc armoured cruiser (1902) - French Navy (France)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ↑ "Pothuau armoured cruiser (1897) - French Navy (France)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
References
- Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth. ISBN 978-1-84832-100-7.
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