The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 was a medium-caliber naval guns used as the primary armament on a number of French Destroyers during World War II.
Description
The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 was of built up construction with a Welin breech block. These guns were carried in low-angle single turrets on Destroyers.[5]
Ammunition
Ammunition was of Separate loading QF ammunition type. The cartridge case was 674 millimetres (26.5 in) and with a 7.73 kilograms (17.0 lb) propellant charge weighed 17.5 kilograms (39 lb).
The gun was able to fire:
- Semi Armour-Piercing - 32 kg (71 lb)
- High Explosive - 34.85 kg (76.8 lb)
- Illumination - Unknown[6]
Naval Service
Ship classes that carried the Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 include:
Notes
References
- Campbell, John (1985). Naval Weapons of World War Two. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-459-4.
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