330mm/50 Modèle 1931 gun

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name= 330mm/50 Modèle 1931


caption=Main guns of the "Dunkerque"
origin= France
type= naval gun
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wars= Second World War
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caliber=330 mm
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speed=The 330mm/50 Modèle 1931 gun was a heavy naval gun of the French Navy.

The gun was carried by the "Dunkerque" class fast battleships, in quadruple turrets inspired by those intended for the "Normandie" class.

The later 380mm/45 Modèle 1935 gun essentially enlarged the design.

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_13-50_m1931.htm French 330 mm/50 (13") Model 1931]