Canon de 24 C modèle 1870

Canon de 24 C modèle 1870
A Canon de 24 C modèle 1870 in Vietnam
TypeNaval artillery
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1870-1918 (at least)
Used by France
WarsWorld War I
Production history
Designed1870?
ManufacturerRuelle Foundry
Produced1870?
VariantsRailway gun
Specifications
Mass15,660 kg
Length4.940 m (16.21 ft) L/21
ShellSeparate-loading, bagged charge and projectiles
Caliber240 mm (9.4 in)
Breechscrew
Elevation-5° to +30°
Rate of fire1 round every two minutes
Muzzle velocity
  • 474 m/s (1,560 ft/s) regular
  • 500 m/s (1,600 ft/s) 1870 M
  • 440 m/s (1,400 ft/s) armor-piercing
  • 495 m/s (1,620 ft/s) 1870 M
Effective firing range
10 km (6.2 mi)

10.8 km (6.7 mi) 1870 M

The Canon de 24 C modèle 1870 was a rifled breech loader built-up gun used on board the French Navy and as coastal artillery. All units were later modified to use an increased charge, the so-called Canon de 24 C modèle 1870 M.

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