Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893-1896
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.
| Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893-1896 | |
|---|---|
One of the two single turrets aboard the Gloire. | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1893-? |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1892 |
| Produced | 1893-1896 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12.6 t (13.9 short tons) |
| Length | 8.12 m (26.6 ft) |
| Barrel length | 7.7 m (25 ft) 40 caliber |
| 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) |
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