330mm/50 Modèle 1931 gun
From Self-sufficiency
| 330mm/50 Modèle 1931 | |
|---|---|
| File:Dunkerque-1-main guns.jpg Main guns of the Dunkerque | |
| Type | naval gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | separate charges and shell |
| Calibre | 330-millimetre (13 in) |
The 330mm/50 Modèle 1931 gun was a heavy naval gun of the French Navy.
The built-up 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.
- Dunkerque Shell.JPG
Shell on display at the Army Museum at Les Invalides.
