305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun
| 305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun | |
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Main guns of the Courbet | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War I |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 54.65 metric tons (53.79 long tons) |
| Barrel length | 12.775 meters (41 ft 11.0 in) |
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| Shell | Separate charges |
| Shell weight | 440 kilograms (970 lb) |
| Caliber | 305 millimeters (12.0 in) |
| Breech | Manz interrupted screw |
| Rate of fire | 1.5 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 780 meters per second (2,600 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 14,500 meters (15,900 yd) at +12° |
The 305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun was a heavy naval gun of the French Navy.
The type was used on the Danton-class battleships, mounted in two twin turrets. An improved version, the 305mm/45 Modèle 1910 gun, was installed on the Courbet class.
See also
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
- EOC 12 inch /45 naval gun Elswick Ordnance (British) equivalent
- BL 12 inch Mk X naval gun Vickers (British) equivalent
- 12"/45 caliber Mark 5 gun US equivalent
Notes
Bibliography
- Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Seaforth. ISBN 978-1-84832-100-7.
- Jordan, John (2013). "The 'Semi-Dreadnoughts' of the Danton Class". In Jordan, John. Warship 2013. London: Conway. pp. 46–66. ISBN 978-1-84486-205-4.
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