CANON CONTRE-AÉROPLANES 90 MODÈLE 1939

CANON CONTRE-AÉROPLANES 90 MODÈLE 1939
Image: Canon CA 90 Modèle 1939 (Archives.ecpad.fr)
Year1939
Weapon TypeHeavy Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerFrance/Schneider
Numbers Produced40
Crew[@crew]
Calibre90mm (90x673R)
Elevation-4° to +80°
Traverse360°
BreechVertical Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountCruciform
Carriage[@carriage]
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4.500mm (L/50)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Transit: 8.570 kg
Weight in Action: 5.760 kg
Round Weight9.5 kg
Muzzle Velocity810 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling11.000m
Maximum Ground Range15.440m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Berliet Tractor)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe CA 90 was a modern design which was deployed mainly around cities and installations. Not many were produced before the German invasion.