Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893-1896

The Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893-1896 was a turret mounted medium-caliber naval gun used as the primary armament of a number of armored cruisers of the French Navy during World War I.

Naval service
Ships that carried the Mle 1893-1896 include:
 * Gloire-class - The primary armament of this class of five armored cruisers consisted of two, 194/40 guns, in single turrets, fore and aft.
 * Gueydon-class - The primary armament of this class of three armored cruisers consisted of two, 194/40 guns, in single turrets, fore and aft.
 * Léon Gambetta-class - The primary armament of this class of three armored cruisers consisted of four, 194/40 guns, in twin turrets, fore and aft.
 * Jeanne d'Arc - The primary armament of this armored cruiser consisted of two, 194/40 guns, in single turrets, fore and aft.
 * Pothuau - The primary armament of this armored cruiser consisted of two, 194/40 guns, in single turrets, fore and aft.

Ammunition
The Mle 1893-1896 used separate-loading ammunition with a bagged charge weighing 33.8 kg.