Type Naval gun In service 1892—1945? | Place of origin France Used by France | |
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Weight 4,080 kilograms (8,990 lb) | ||
The Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1893 was a medium-calibre naval gun of the French Navy used during World War I and World War II. It was carried by a number of ships built during the 1890s including the Charlemagne-class pre-dreadnought battleships. Guns from scrapped warships were later mounted on auxiliary ships during the 1930s.
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Design
The 45-calibre Mle 1893 used the typical built-up construction of its time. It had a screw breech and used separate-loading ammunition. In the battleships it was installed in armored casemates, using central pivot mounts, but no details are available.
Ammunition
The 7.257-kilogram (16.00 lb) propellant charge for the Mle 1893 was contained in a cartridge case.
References
Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1893 naval gun Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA