Wikimedia Commons has media related to 400 mm artillery. This includes 16-inch guns, which were actually 406.4 mm. The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list …

The barrels for these howitzers were a conversion of existing Canon de 340 mm (13 in) Modèle 1887 L/42 naval guns which were shortened to 25 calibers and bored out to 400 mm (16 in).

With its 400 mm caliber the Obusier de 400 Modèle 1915/1916 belonged to the largest railway gun of the whole war used by the French army. The first use of the war was made by the guns from 30 June 1916 during the Battle of the Somme.

The 40.6 cm SK C/34, [Note 1] sometimes known as the Adolfkanone (Adolf gun), was a German naval gun, designed in 1934 by Krupp and originally intended for the early H-class battleships. Intended to be mounted in battleship turrets, the guns …

The 400mm Saint-Chamond railway guns were responsible for some spectacular actions during WW1. A few examples were: - On 19th and 23rd October 1916 the German-occupied Fort Douaumont at Verdun was penetrated by multiple 400mm projectiles leading to …

Media in category "French 400 mm railway howitzer" The following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total.

Learn about the historical context that led to the creation of this powerful weapon and discover its pivotal role in shaping the outcomes of key battles during the Great War. We'll take you on a...

Between 1915 and 1917 St. Chamond company converted the guns that became known as “Obusier de 400 Modèle 1915/1916”. In total 13 naval guns were transformed from decommissioned ships and from a canceled battleship class.

Feb 17, 2014 · The 400mm railway gun was first introduced into service during Verdun - a pair of them put rounds through the top of Fort Douaumont which forced the German evacuation of the fort.

A French 400mm gun that was introduced in 1917 and was used extensively during World War 1. It was also used by the French Army during World War 2, although its numbers were limited.