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Naval guns1958–present
Naval gun
French 100 mm naval gun is a naval gun originating in France. It was built by Naval Group formerly DCNS. Reported operators include France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia.
FranceNaval gun
France
1958–present
France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia
Gulf War , Falklands War
Tonnelé
1953–1961
Naval Group formerly DCNS
1961–present
modèle 53 modèle 64 modèle 68 modèle 100 TR Compact Type 210 (China)
22 tonnes (49,000 lb ) (Compact version: 19 tonnes (42,000 lb ))
55 calibres 5,500 mm (220 in)
2 ( modèle 68 ); later version entirely automatic
100x700mmR cartridge weight 23.6 kilograms (52 lb )
13.5 kilograms (30 lb )
100 mm (3.9 in)
29°/s
40°/s
60, 78 or 90 round/min depending on version
870 m/s (2,900 ft/s)
17,000 m (elevation 40°)
Maximum practical range: 6,000 m against aerial targets 12,000 m against surface targets
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 5.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 5.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
French 100 mm naval gun equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
PortugalReported count for Modèle 68 CADAM. Service scope: Portuguese Navy ships; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 3. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
TürkiyeFrance , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia
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