Canon de 155 mm Modèle 1920
The Canon de 155 mm Modèle 1920 was a medium-caliber naval gun used as the primary armament on a number of French cruisers during World War II.
| Canon de 155 mm Modèle 1920 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1920–1966 |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1920 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.87 tonnes (9.78 short tons; 8.73 long tons) |
| Barrel length | 8.87 meters (29.1 ft) 50 caliber |
| Shell | separate-loading, bagged charge |
| Shell weight | 56.5 kilograms (125 lb) |
| Caliber | 155 millimeters (6.1 in) |
| Breech | Welin interrupted-screw breech |
| Elevation | -5° to +40° |
| Traverse | Model 1921: -140° to +140° |
| Rate of fire | 3-5 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 meters per second (2,800 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 26,100 meters (28,500 yd) at 40° |
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