Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908
The French caption reads "A gun from the Vergniaud".
TypeNaval gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1911–1922
Used byFrance
WarsWorld War I
World War II
Production history
Designed1906
ManufacturerSchneider-Creusot
Produced1908
Specifications
Mass1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
Length4.857 m (15 ft 11 in)
Barrel length4.688 m (15 ft 5 in) L/62.5 (bore length)
ShellFixed QF
Shell weight6.4 kg (14 lb)
Caliber75 mm (3 in)
BreechSemi-automatic sliding block
RecoilHydro-pneumatic
Elevation−10° to +25°
Traverse360°
Rate of firePractical: 7–15 rpm
Muzzle velocity850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Maximum firing range8,000 m (8,700 yd)
FillingMelinite
Filling weight0.9 kg (2.0 lb)

The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908 was a French naval gun designed before World War I. It served aboard the battleships of the Danton class.

Bibliography

A Canon de 75 mm mle 1908 with gun shield
  • Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One: Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations; An Illustrated Directory. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-100-7.
  • Jordan, John & Caresse, Philippe (2017). French Battleships of World War One. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-639-1.