305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun
Appearance
305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun | ||
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Breech 1906: Manz interrupted screw | 1910: Welin interrupted screw[1] | |
Rate of fire | 1.5 rounds per minute | |
Muzzle velocity | 780 meters per second (2,600 ft/s) | |
Maximum firing range | 14,500 meters (15,900 yd) at +12° |
The 305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun was a heavy
naval gun of the French Navy
.
The type was used on the
Second World War
.
See also
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
- BL 12 inch Mk X naval gunVickers (British) equivalent
- 12"/45 caliber Mark 5 gunUS equivalent
Notes
- ^ "France 30 cm/45 (12") Model 1906 and Model 1906-1910 - NavWeaps". www.navweaps.com. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
Bibliography
- Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth. ISBN 978-1-84832-100-7.
- Jordan, John (2013). "The 'Semi-Dreadnoughts' of the Danton Class". In Jordan, John (ed.). Warship 2013. London: Conway. pp. 46–66. ISBN 978-1-84486-205-4.
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