Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1929
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The Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1929 was a medium-calibre naval gun of the French Navy used during World War II. It was used on the large destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) of the Le Fantasque and Mogador classes.
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Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1929 | |
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Type | Naval gun |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 1934—54 |
Used by | France |
Wars | World War II |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4,275 kilograms (9,425 lb) Mle 1929 4,650 kilograms (10,250 lb) Mle 1934 |
Length | 7.28 metres (23.9 ft) |
Barrel length | about 6.927 metres (22.73 ft) |
Shell | 130x900 mm R, separate-loading, cased charge |
Shell weight | 40.6 kilograms (90 lb) |
Caliber | 138.6 millimetres (5.46 in) |
Breech | semi-automatic, horizontal sliding-block |
Elevation | -10° to +30° |
Traverse | approximately 300° |
Rate of fire | depended on mount |
Muzzle velocity | 800 metres per second (2,600 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 20,000 metres (22,000 yd) |
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