Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908

The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908 was a French naval gun designed before World War I. It served aboard the battleships of the Danton class.

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1908
The French caption reads "A gun from the Vergniaud".
Type	Naval gun
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	1911–1922
Used by	France
Wars	World War I World War II
Production history
Designed	1906
Manufacturer	Schneider-Creusot
Produced	1908
Specifications
Mass	1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
Length	4.857 m (15 ft 11 in)
Barrel length	4.688 m (15 ft 5 in) L/62.5 (bore length)
Shell	Fixed QF
Shell weight	6.4 kg (14 lb)
Caliber	75 mm (3 in)
Breech	Semi-automatic sliding block
Recoil	Hydro-pneumatic
Elevation	−10° to +25°
Traverse	360°
Rate of fire	Practical: 7–15 rpm
Muzzle velocity	850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Maximum firing range	8,000 m (8,700 yd)
Filling	Melinite
Filling weight	0.9 kg (2.0 lb)

Bibliography

A Canon de 75 mm mle 1908 with gun shield

• Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One: Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations; An Illustrated Directory. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-100-7.
• Jordan, John & Caresse, Philippe (2017). French Battleships of World War One. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-639-1.

External links

• 75 mm/62.5 (2.95") Model 1908 on Navweaps.com