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Canon de 75 mm Modèle 1924

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924
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The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 represented on a 1/75 scale model of Tigre
Type Anti-aircraft gun
Place of origin France
Service history
In service 1925–45
Used by France
Wars World War II
Specifications
Weight 1,070 kg (2,360 lb)
Barrel length 3.75 m (148 in) (bore length)

Shell Fixed
Shell weight 5.93 kg (13.1 lb)
Caliber 75 mm (3.0 in)
Elevation -10° to +90°
Rate of fire Practical: 8–12 rpm
Muzzle velocity 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Effective firing range Horizontal: 14,100 m (15,400 yd) @ 40°
Vertical: 10,000 m (11,000 yd) @ 90°

The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 was a French naval anti-aircraft gun designed after World War I. It served aboard Battleships, Cruisers and Destroyers during World War II.

Ship classes that carried the Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 include:


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