305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun

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name= 305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun


caption=Main guns of the "Danton"
origin= France
type= naval gun
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wars= World War I
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caliber=305 mm
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speed=The 305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun was a heavy naval gun of the French Navy.

The type was used on the "Danton" class battleships, mounted in two twin turrets. An improved variant, the 305mm/45 Modèle 1910 gun, was installed on the "Courbet" class.

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External links

* [http://le.fantasque.free.fr/php3/gun.php3?all=&page_size=H PIECES LOURDES : 240 et plus]
* [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNFR_12-45_m1906.htm 305 mm/45 (12") Model 1906 and Model 1906-1910]