Canon de 274 modèle 1887/1893
The Canon de 274 modèle 1887/1893 were a family of French naval guns developed in the years before World War I that armed a variety of warships of the French Navy. Guns salvaged from scrapped ships found a second life as coastal artillery and railway artillery during World War I and World War II.
| Canon de 274 modèle 1887/1893 | |
|---|---|
A side view of the French battleship Jauréguiberry showing the single gun turrets amidships. | |
| Type | Naval gun Coastal artillery Railway artillery |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1894-1945 |
| Used by | France Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War I World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1887 |
| Produced | 1894 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 35.4–37.6 t (34.8–37.0 long tons; 39.0–41.4 short tons) |
| Barrel length | 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in) L/45 |
| Shell | Separate loading bagged charge and projectile |
| Shell weight | 216–255 kg (476–562 lb) |
| Caliber | 274 mm (10.8 in) |
| Breech | Interrupted screw |
| Elevation | -10° to +25° |
| Traverse | -160° to +160° |
| Rate of fire | 3 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 780–815 m/s (2,560–2,670 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 24–27 km (15–17 mi) at +25° |
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