De Bange 90 mm cannon
The de Bange 90 mm cannon (Mle 1877) was a type of field artillery piece developed in France by Colonel Charles Ragon de Bange in 1877, and adopted by the French Army that same year. It superseded the earlier Reffye cannon (1870/73) and the Lahitolle 95 mm cannon (1875).
| Canon de Bange de 90 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1877–? |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War I, World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Charles Ragon de Bange |
| Manufacturer | Schneider-Creusot |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Travel: 2,020 kg (4,450 lb) Combat: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) L/23 |
| Shell | 8.45 kg (18 lb 10 oz) |
| Caliber | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Breech | de Bange |
| Recoil | None |
| Carriage | Pole trail |
| Elevation | -6° to +25° |
| Rate of fire | 2 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 500 m/s (1,600 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
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