Schneider-Canet 240mm coast gun M. 1907

Bulgarian designation :240-мм брегово оръдие Д-45 “Шнайдер”Schneider designation :Canon à tir rapide de 24 cm L/45 de côte sur affût à berceau à pivot centralCalibre :240 mm L/45Weight of the barrel :24500 kgWeight of the breech-block :425 kgWeight of the carriage :16100 kgWeight of the mask :4300 kgWeight of the bedding :3000 kgWeight in action :40600 kgBarrel length :10.8 mRiflinglength :8.539 mangle of twist :5°Number of barrel grooves :60Battering charge :47.4 kg of Pyroxyline smokeless powderShellweight :170 kg – charge : 7.5 kgmuzzle velocity :800 m/smax. range :10365 mH.E. Shellweight :170 kg – charge : 17.44 kgmuzzle velocity :800 m/smax. range :10365 mPiercing shellweight :170 kg – charge : 2.5 kgmuzzle velocity :800 m/smax. range :11520 mElevation :+ 12° / - 5° 30’Traversing angle :360°Height of the line of sight :2 mRecoil :650 mmRate of fire :3 rounds a minuteRemarks :Coast gun with central pivot mounting cradle carriage (description). It could fire three kinds of shell : ordinary, piercing and H.E.