Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924
The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 was a medium-caliber naval gun used as the primary armament on a number of French destroyers during World War II.
Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924
J.I. Targ (edit.): Polska na morzu, Warszawa, Główna Księgarnia Wojskowa 1935 · Public domain
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- Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924
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- naval artillery · rifled breech loader
- Region
- France
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The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 was a medium-caliber naval gun used as the primary armament on a number of French destroyers during World War II.
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• Name — Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 • Origin — France • Type — Naval gun • Is Ranged — YES • Is Artillery — YES • Service — World War II • Used By — France • Wars — World War II • Design Date — 1924 • Weight — 3.8 metric tons • Part Length — 5.387 m 40 caliber • Cartridge — 130x674mm R Separate loading QF • Cartridge Weight — 35 kg • Caliber — 130 mm • Rate — 5-6 rpm • Velocity — 725 m/s • Max Range — 18700 m at 35° • Breech — Welin breech block • Elevation — -10° to +35°
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Ammunition was of a separate loading QF type. It was the same as that used by the earlier Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919. The cartridge case was 674 mm long, and together with the 7.73 kg propellant charge weighed 17.5 kg. The gun was able to fire: • Semi Armour-Piercing - 32 kg • High Explosive - 34.85 kg • Illumination - Unknown
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1924
Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 is classified as a naval artillery or rifled breech loader.
1924
Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 is associated with France.
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The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 had an autofretted built-up barrel and a Welin breech block. Useful life expectancy was 900 effective full charges (EFC) per barrel. These guns were carried in low-angle single turrets on destroyers. They had an automatic spring rammer, but loading was difficult at elevations over 15°.
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Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1924 is classified as a naval artillery or rifled breech loader. Associated with France. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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