| Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin |
 France |
| Service history | |
| In service | World War II |
| Used by |
France |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1919 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.35 metric tons |
| Barrel length | 5.2 meters (17 ft) 40 caliber |
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| |
| Shell | Separate loading QF ammunition |
| Shell weight | 35 kilograms (77 lb) |
| Caliber | 130 millimeters (5.1 in)[1] |
| Breech | Welin breech block |
| Elevation | -10° to +36° |
| Rate of fire | 4-5 rpm[2] |
| Muzzle velocity | 725 meters per second (2,380 ft/s)[3] |
| Maximum firing range | 18,900 meters (20,700 yd) at 36°[4] |
The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 was a medium-caliber naval guns used as the primary armament on a number of French Destroyers during World War II.
Description[]
The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 was of built up construction with a Welin breech block. These guns were carried in low-angle single turrets on Destroyers.[5]
Ammunition[]
Ammunition was of Separate loading QF ammunition type. The cartridge case was 674 millimetres (26.5 in) and with a 7.73 kilograms (17.0 lb) propellant charge weighed 17.5 kilograms (39 lb).
The gun was able to fire:
- Semi Armour-Piercing - 32 kg (71 lb)
- High Explosive - 34.85 kg (76.8 lb)
- Illumination - Unknown[6]
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Ship classes that carried the Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 include:
Notes[]
References[]
- Campbell, John (1985). Naval Weapons of World War Two. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-459-4.
External links[]
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