Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908

The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908 was a French naval gun designed before World War I. It served aboard the battleships of the Danton class.

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908
The French caption reads a gun from the Vergniaud.
TypeNaval gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1911–1922
Used byFrance
WarsWorld War I
World War II
Production history
Designed1906
ManufacturerSchneider-Creusot
Produced1908
Specifications
Mass1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
Length4.857 m (15 ft 11 in)
Barrel length4.688 m (15 ft 5 in) L/62.5 (bore length)

ShellFixed QF
Shell weight6.4 kg (14 lb)
Caliber75 mm (3 in)
BreechSemi-automatic sliding block
RecoilHydro-pneumatic
Elevation-10° to +25°
Traverse360°
Rate of firePractical: 7–15 rpm
Muzzle velocity850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Maximum firing range8,000 m (8,700 yd)
FillingMelinite
Filling weight0.9 kg (2.0 lb)
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