french railway gun

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Re: french railway gun

Post by Sturm78 » 28 Feb 2023 21:26

Thank you, EPOCH3

Here, another image from Ebay. I know it is difficult from this angle, but...Can anyone identify the model ?
Perhaps an 320mm Mle 1870-93 ??


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Re: french railway gun

Post by ALVF » 28 Feb 2023 22:01

Hello,

Yes, it is a 320 modèle 70-93 on sliding mount.

In 1914, official name: 32 cm modèle 1870-93.
In 1939, official name: 320 modèle 70-93.

These guns were made mostly in 1899 and 1900 for use in coast batteries.
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Re: french railway gun

Post by Sturm78 » 02 Mar 2023 21:36

Thank you very ,much for your help, Guy François :wink:

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Re: french railway gun

Post by Sturm78 » 14 Mar 2023 15:02

Hi all

An image from Ebay. I think an 320mm Mle 1870-93 (or Mle 70-30) railgun

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Re: french railway gun

Post by Sturm78 » 27 Mar 2023 13:52

Hi all,

320mm Mle 1870-93 ?? :?

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Re: french railway gun

Post by JABIER » 02 Sep 2023 19:15

Hi all,
Are these two "Breslau" railway guns the same?
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Re: french railway gun

Post by Manuferey » 03 Sep 2023 08:38

As discussed previously in this thread, the "Breslau" marking appeared on different railway guns:
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Re: french railway gun

Post by Sturm78 » 04 Oct 2023 23:24

Hi all,

I am not sure about this French railway gun: 274mm Mle 1893-96 ???

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Re: french railway gun

Post by carius » 13 Oct 2023 16:43

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Re: french railway gun

Post by ROLAND1369 » 14 Oct 2023 15:55

This is not a true railway gun but a tracked self propelled 194 MM french weapon being transported on a railway car. It could not be fired from this car.
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Re: french railway gun

Post by carius » 16 Oct 2023 16:32

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Re: french railway gun

Post by carius » 03 Dec 2023 09:38

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