A light AA weapon used on coastal submarines. Fired fixed rounds.
I have been unable to determine the differences between the Model years, but I suspect that they had to do with the mountings.
Actual bore length was 34.5 calibers.
| Designation | 75 mm/35 (2.95") Model 1925 and Model 1928 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | "600-tonnes" coastal submarine classes of the Loire-Simonot, Schneider-Laubeuf and Normand-Fenaux types Saphir class mine-laying submarines |
| Date Of Design | 1925 and 1928 |
| Date In Service | 1926 |
| Gun Weight | N/A |
| Gun Length oa | 111 inches (2.817 m) |
| Bore Length | 101.9 in (2.588 m) |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | about 15 rounds per minute |
| Type | Fixed |
|---|---|
| Weight of Complete Round | N/A |
| Projectile Types and Weights | HE: 13.6 lbs. (6.175 kg) SAP: 17.6 lbs. (7.98 kg) 1 |
| Bursting Charge | N/A |
| Projectile Length | N/A - Complete round 25.6 in (64.95 cm) |
| Propellant Charge | N/A |
| Muzzle Velocity | HE: 1,870 fps (570 mps) SAP: 1,657 fps (505 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | N/A |
- ^SAP was intended for use against surfaced submarines.
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| No information available | No information available |
Data from:
- "Naval Weapons of World War Two" by John Campbell
- "Navies of the Second World War - The French Navy" by Henri le Masson
Other:
- "The French Navy under Steam" picture essay in "United States Naval Institute Proceedings" Vol. 80, No. 7, July 1954
- 03 March 2012
- New datapage