Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896
The Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896 were a family of French naval guns developed in the years before World War I that armed a variety of warships of the French Navy. Guns salvaged from scrapped ships found a second life as coastal artillery and railway artillery during World War I.
Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896
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The Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896 were a family of French naval guns developed in the years before World War I that armed a variety of warships of the French Navy. Guns salvaged from scrapped ships found a second life as coastal artillery and railway artillery during World War I.
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• Name — Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896 • Origin — France • Type — Naval gun Coastal artillery Railway artillery • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Service — 1894-? • Wars — World War I • Design Date — 1893 • Production Date — 1894 • Weight — 35 t • Part Length — 11.5 m L/40 • Cartridge — Separate loading bagged charge and projectile • Cartridge Weight — 216-255 kg • Caliber — 274 mm • Rate — 3 rpm • Velocity — 865-915 m/s • Max Range — 23-29.5 km at +25° • Breech — Interrupted screw • Elevation — -10° to +25° • Traverse — -150° to +150°
Design
Design
The mle 1893/1896 guns were typical built-up guns of the period with several layers of steel reinforcing hoops. The guns used an interrupted screw breech and fired separate loading bagged charges and projectiles. They were shorter and lighter than the preceding Canon de 274 modèle 1887/1893 and despite being shorter they used a larger propellant charge which gave them higher muzzle velocity and range than their predecessors.
Naval Use
Railway guns
Railway guns
During World War I four guns were removed from Caïman and Indomptable and converted by Schneider to railway guns. These were designated Canon de 274 modèle 93/96 Berceau and they were widely used. When their barrels were worn they were bored out to 285-288 mm and given new ammunition.
Ammunition
Ammunition
Ammunition was of separate loading type with a bagged charge and projectile. The charge weighed 85 kg. The guns were able to fire: • Armor Piercing Capped - 255 kg • Common Incendiary - 216 kg • Semi-Armor Piercing Capped - 255 kg
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Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896 is classified as an artillery gun. Associated with France.
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Chronology
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1893
Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896 is classified as an artillery gun.
1893
Canon de 274 modèle 1893/1896 is associated with France.
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- 1.DiGiulian, Tony. 274 mm/40 (10.8") Model 1893/1895 - NavWeaps. www.navweaps.com.
- 2.Friedman, Norman. Naval weapons of World War One. Seaforth. 2011-01-01. 9781848321007.
- 3.Romanych, Mark. Railway Guns of World War I. 5–15. 2017-08-24. 9781472816412.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Friedman, Norman. Naval Weapons of World War One. Seaforth. 2011. 978-1-84832-100-7.
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