Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919
# 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 millimetres (26.5 in) and with a 7.73 kilograms (17.0 lb) propellant charge weighed 17.5 kilograms (39 lb).

The gun was able to fire:

* Semi Armour-Piercing - 32 kg (71 lb)
* High Explosive - 34.85 kg (76.8 lb)
* Illumination - Unknown

## Naval Service

Ship classes that carried the Canon de 130 mm Modèle 1919 include:

* Bourrasque-class destroyers
* Chacal-class destroyers
