Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919

The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 was a medium-caliber naval guns used as the primary armament on a number of French Destroyers during World War II.

Description
The Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 was of built up construction with a Welin breech block. These guns were carried in low-angle single turrets on Destroyers.

Ammunition
Ammunition was of Separate loading QF ammunition type. The cartridge case was 674 mm and with a 7.73 kg propellant charge weighed 17.5 kg.

The gun was able to fire:
 * Semi Armour-Piercing - 32 kg
 * High Explosive - 34.85 kg
 * Illumination - Unknown

Naval Service
Ship classes that carried the Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 include:
 * Bourrasque-class destroyers
 * Chacal-class destroyers