De Bange 80 mm cannon
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The Canon de campagne de 80 modèle 1877 or De Bange 80mm cannon was a field artillery piece used by the French Army before and during World War I.
Quick Facts Type, Place of origin ...
De Bange 80mm Mle 1877 "Canon de campagne de 80 modèle 1877" | |
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A gun in the Museum of Military History, Budapest | |
Type | Field gun |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Service history | |
In service | 1879-1918 |
Used by | ![]() ![]() |
Wars | See conflicts |
Production history | |
Designer | Charles Ragon de Bange |
Designed | 1877 |
Manufacturer | Puteaux |
Produced | 1879 |
Specifications | |
Mass | Firing: 955 kg (2,105 lb) Travel: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) |
Barrel length | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) L/26 |
Shell | Separate loading bagged charges and projectiles. |
Shell weight | 5.9 kg (13 lb) |
Caliber | 80 mm (3.1 in) |
Breech | de Bange |
Recoil | None |
Carriage | Box trail |
Elevation | -5° to +26° |
Rate of fire | 2 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 525 m/s (1,720 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 7–8.7 km (4.3–5.4 mi)[1] |
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