Canon CA 90 mm Mle 1939 (90 mm PL kanón)

Canon CA 90 mm Mle1939 (Schneider) -


This PL cannon was used by both the Army and Navy, supplied in both single and twin versions. Five batteries of this type were located around Paris. Thanks to the ammunition, it was possible to use the cannon as a PT, such as when deployed in North Africa against the landing of US troops in November 1942.


German marking 9.0 cm Flak M39 (f)


TTD:
Caliber: 90x673R mm
Barrel length: 4,500 mm
Barrel bore length: 3,780 mm
Weight in combat position: 5,760 kg
Firing rate: 15 rounds/min
V °: 810 m/s
Bullet weight: 9.5kg
Measurement: 360 °
Elevation: -4 ° to 80 °
Max. range: 11,000 m





Source:
Author's archive,
David Lehmann, 1939-1940 FRENCH ARMAMENT
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