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| Bore |
14.96" 380 mm |
| Ammunition type |
AP shell with separate bagged
propellant |
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Projectile weight |
1949 lbs 884 kg |
|
Velocity |
2723 feet per second 830 m/s |
|
Maximum
elevation |
35 degrees |
|
Range |
45,600 yards 41,700 meters |
|
Firing cycle |
25-40 seconds |
This was the most powerful gun ever shipped in the
French Navy, being the main armament on the Richelieus.
Apparently, no ammunition except AP was ever provided.
References
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