Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924
The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 was a medium-caliber naval gun used as the primary armament on a number of French destroyers during World War II.
| Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | World War II |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1924 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.8 metric tons |
| Barrel length | 5.387 meters (17.67 ft) 40 caliber |
| Shell | 130x674mm R Separate loading QF |
| Shell weight | 35 kilograms (77 lb) |
| Caliber | 130 millimeters (5.1 in) |
| Breech | Welin breech block |
| Elevation | -10° to +35° |
| Rate of fire | 5-6 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 725 meters per second (2,380 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 18,700 meters (20,500 yd) at 35° |
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