nastle Posted 20 May , 2020 Share Posted 20 May , 2020 I had a question about the 12 inch gun used on Courbert and Danton classes of Battleships , in 1914 i.e start of WW1 what was the range and degree of elevation of this 12 inch gun on the Courbert and Danton class battleships ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 20 May , 2020 Share Posted 20 May , 2020 Wikipedia saith:- The main battery of the Danton-class ships consisted of four 305 mm Modèle 1906 guns mounted in two twin-gun turrets, one each fore and aft of the superstructure. Each turret could elevate up to +12° that gave the guns a maximum range of 14,500 meters (15,900 yd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 21 May , 2020 Share Posted 21 May , 2020 (edited) From Jane's the following info can also be added: arc of fire: 260° rounds carried: 74 per gun Edited 21 May , 2020 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastle Posted 22 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 03:01, michaeldr said: From Jane's the following info can also be added: arc of fire: 260° rounds carried: 74 per gun thank you does Jane's say that their max elevation was 12 degrees also ? in courbert and danton classes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 23 May , 2020 Share Posted 23 May , 2020 (edited) The above relates to the Danton Class and Jane's gives no information re the elevation Re the Courbet Class: Arc of fire - Amidships 180°; Centre Line Turrets 270° each Height of guns above the water - Turrets (1) 30½ft; (2) 37¾ft; Amidships 25ft; (5) 28½ft; (6) 21⅓ft Ammunition carried - 100 for each gun Edited 23 May , 2020 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastle Posted 23 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2020 2 hours ago, michaeldr said: The above relates to the Danton Class and Jane's gives no information re the elevation Re the Courbet Class: Arc of fire - Amidships 180°; Centre Line Turrets 270° each Height of guns above the water - Turrets (1) 30½ft; (2) 37¾ft; Amidships 25ft; (5) 28½ft; (6) 21⅓ft Ammunition carried - 100 for each gun i wonder why , since elevation will have such a dramatic effect on the range my understanding is that only courbert 12 inch guns were elevated to 23 degrees in 1935 and their range increased , but i wanted to confirm it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 23 May , 2020 Share Posted 23 May , 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, nastle said: my understanding is that only courbert 12 inch guns were elevated to 23 degrees in 1935 and their range increased , but i wanted to confirm it 1935 is well outside our time zone on the GWF & my copy of Jane's refers to 1914-18 only Edited 23 May , 2020 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastle Posted 25 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2020 On 23/05/2020 at 04:21, michaeldr said: 1935 is well outside our time zone on the GWF & my copy of Jane's refers to 1914-18 only understood , i thought maybe the entry on courbert in the 1914-18 Janes had something about the gun elevation thanks for checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexflyer Posted 25 May , 2020 Share Posted 25 May , 2020 (edited) The NavWeapons forum has extensive data, and is usually very reliable. http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNFR_12-45_m1906.php Original maximum elevation 12 degrees for both classes. Says max elevation changed in 1925 (not 1935), for Model 1906-10 guns only. Photo of the guns in question Edited 25 May , 2020 by Wexflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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