Canon de 12 de Vallière
The Canon de 12 de Vallière was a type of cannon designed by French officer Florent-Jean de Vallière (1667–1759), Director-General of the Battalions and Schools of the Artillery.
| Canon de 12 de Vallière | |
|---|---|
Canon de 12 de Vallière (Le Tonnerre), 1736, Les Invalides | |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Florent-Jean de Vallière |
| Designed | 1732 |
| Manufacturer | Jean Maritz, Commissaire des Fontes |
| Produced | 1736 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,510 kg (3,330 lb) |
| Barrel length | 290 cm (110 in) |
| Shell | 6 kg (13 lb) ball (12 French pounds) |
| Caliber | 121 mm (4.8 in) |
| Rate of fire | 1 or 2 shots per minute |
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