Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924
| Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 | |
|---|---|
 The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 represented on a 1/75 scale model of Tigre | |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1925–45 |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,070 kg (2,360 lb) |
| Barrel length | 3.75 m (148 in) (bore length) |
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| Shell | Fixed |
| Shell weight | 5.93 kg (13.1 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (3.0 in) |
| Elevation | -10° to +90° |
| Rate of fire | Practical: 8–12 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 14,100 m (15,400 yd) @ 40° |
The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 was a French naval anti-aircraft gun designed after World War I.
Bibliography
- Campbell, John (1985). Naval Weapons of World War II. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-459-4.
- Jordan, John & Moulin, Jean (2015). French Destroyers: Torpilleurs d'Escadre & Contre-Torpilleurs 1922–1956. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-198-4.
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