Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896
The Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896 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.
| Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896 | |
|---|---|
A photo showing the stern turret on the French battleship Henri IV. | |
| Type | Naval gun Coastal artillery Railway artillery |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1894-? |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1893 |
| Produced | 1894 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 35 t (34 long tons; 39 short tons) |
| Barrel length | 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in) L/40 |
| 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 | -150° to +150° |
| Rate of fire | 3 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 865–915 m/s (2,840–3,000 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 23–29.5 km (14.3–18.3 mi) at +25° |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.