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20 mm modèle F2 gunlarger figure on 1 of 1
French 100 mm naval gunlarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 20 mm modèle F2 gun | French 100 mm naval gun |
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| Type | Autocannon[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | France[source] |
| Action | Gas unlocked, delayed blowback[source] | — |
| Elevation | −15° to + 65°[source] | 29°/s[source] |
( modèle 68 ); later version entirely automatic
Single source2 ( modèle 68 ); later version entirely automatic[source]
Effective; against aerial targets
Single source1,500 m (4,900 ft) against aerial targets[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Rate of fire | 900 round/min[source] | 60, 78 or 90 round/min depending on version[source] |
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| In service | — | 1958–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia[source] |
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| Wars | — | Gulf War , Falklands War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Tonnelé[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1953–1961[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Naval Group formerly DCNS[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1961–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | modèle 53 modèle 64 modèle 68 modèle 100 TR Compact Type 210 (China)[source] |
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| Shell | — | 100x700mmR cartridge weight 23.6 kilograms (52 lb )[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 13.5 kilograms (30 lb )[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 40°/s[source] |
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