Canon de 90 mm Modèle 1926
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The Canon de 90 mm Modèle 1926 was a light-caliber dual-purpose gun used as primary armament on minesweeping sloops and anti-aircraft armament on a number of French Navy cruisers and battleships during World War II.
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Canon de 90 mm Modèle 1926/CA Modèle 1926 | |
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Type | Dual-purpose gun Anti-aircraft gun (CA Modèle 1926) |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | World War II |
Used by | France |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designed | 1926 |
No. built | 17? (CA Modèle 1926) |
Specifications | |
Mass | Travel:8,570 kg (18,890 lb) Combat: 5,760 kg (12,700 lb) (CA Modèle 1926) |
Length | 8.3 m (27 ft) |
Barrel length | 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) 50 caliber |
Width | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
Height | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
Crew | 10[1] |
Shell | Fixed QF ammunition 90 x 674mm R[2] |
Shell weight | 9.51 kg (21.0 lb) |
Caliber | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
Breech | Schneider semi-automatic breech mechanism |
Elevation | -10° to +80° |
Traverse | -150° to +150° |
Rate of fire | 12-15 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)[1] |
Maximum firing range | Horizontal: 16,885 m (18,466 yd) at 45° Vertical: 10,600 m (11,600 yd) at 80°[3] |
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