The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 was a medium-caliber
naval gun
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French Destroyers during
World War II
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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.
Ammunition
Ammunition was of
Separate loading QF ammunition type. The cartridge case was and with a propellant charge weighed .
The gun was able to fire:
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Semi Armour-Piercing
Armour-piercing ammunition (AP) is a type of projectile designed to penetrate either body armour or vehicle armour.
From the 1860s to 1950s, a major application of armour-piercing projectiles was to defeat the thick armour carried on many warsh ...
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High Explosive
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Illumination - Unknown
The 130 mm/40 (5.1") Model 1919 at Naval Weapons.Com
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Naval Service
Ship classes that carried the Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 include:
* Bourrasque-class destroyer
The ''Bourrasque'' classalso known as ''Simoun'' class from the first ship completed was a group of twelve French Navy destroyers (''torpilleur'') laid down in 1923 and in service from 1926 to 1950. Along with the heavier , they were part of a pl ...
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* Chacal-class destroyer
The ''Chacal''-class destroyer, sometimes known as the ''Jaguar'' class, were a group of six large destroyers (''contre-torpilleurs'') built for the French Navy during the 1920s. Their primary role was scouting for the battleline. All were named ...
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Notes
References
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External links
* http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNFR_51-40_m1919.php
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Naval guns of France
130 mm artillery