Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893–1896

Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893–1896
One of the two single turrets aboard the Gloire.
TypeNaval gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1893–?
Used byFrance
WarsWorld War I
Production history
Designed1892
Produced1893–1896
Specifications
Mass12.6 t (13.9 short tons)
Length8.12 m (26.6 ft)
Barrel length7.7 m (25 ft) 40 caliber

Shellseparate-loading, bagged charge
Shell weight75–90 kg (165–198 lb)
Caliber194 mm (7.6 in)
Elevation-6° to +15°
Traverse-150° to +150°
Rate of fire2 rpm
Muzzle velocity840–875 m/s (2,760–2,870 ft/s)

The Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893–1896 was a turret mounted medium-caliber naval gun used as the primary armament of a number of armored cruisers of the French Navy during World War I.