{"title":"Other Navies","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"1-72-german-kriegsmarine-12-7cm-45-5-sk-c-34-gun-x1","title":"1\/72 German Kriegsmarine 12.7cm\/45 (5\") SK C\/34 x1","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/72 German Kriegsmarine 12.7cm\/45 (5\") SK C\/34 x1. This is a highly detailed part based on plans and photographs to make this the most accurate 12.7 cm\/45 (5\") SK C\/34 Gun available (these aren't the old 3D Models lifted from the German Naval Guns book as they are very inaccurate \u0026amp; contain little detail – see the difference between the actual photographs and renders in the same book!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly detailed and accurate part, plans and photographic reference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel and Sighting Apparatus are printed separately and can be angled as desired (-10º to +30º)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include Hex nuts, open sighting ports, Non-slip Pattern on footplates, Training\/Elevation Apparatus and Receivers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eParts are printed in 5 separate parts: Shield, Mount, Barrel and 2x Sighting Port Flaps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eA low-angle weapon intended for surface action, this gun armed all of the German destroyers built before the start of World War II and a few war-built ones. There was also a twin mount planned for the never-built Type XI U-boats (U-Kreuzer).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt least eight of these guns were exported to Greece for arming the destroyers of the Vasilevs Georgios class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly guns were bored-out versions of the 10.5 cm\/55 (4.1”) SK C\/28. The production guns were constructed of a loose barrel, jacket and breech end piece with a vertical sliding breech block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of these guns were still in service as of 2003 in coastal defense units in Norway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll German 12.7 cm guns had an actual bore diameter of 12.8 cm (5.04 in).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31401916006505,"sku":"MM0110P","price":40.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/12_7cm-SK-C_34-2.jpg?v=1574968458"},{"product_id":"1-150-french-navy-37mm-70-1-46-aa-gun-model-1935-x1","title":"1\/150 French Navy 37mm\/70 (1.46\") AA Model 1935 x1","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/150 French Navy 37mm\/70 (1.46\") AA Gun Model 1935 x1. Modelled from plans and using known dimensions to create a highly detailed version of this gun that never made it into widespread service. These were to be used on the Battleship Alsace and other proposed French vessels. Was prototyped on the French sloop Amiens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x1 Mount\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Accurate Rivet and Hex Nut placements, Sighting Port Hatches, Spent Shell and Access Hatches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels is printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 85º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eRecognizing that the semi-automatic 37 mm Model 1933 AA gun was not an effective weapon, the French started work on a much improved fully automatic 37 mm gun which was designed by the Artillerie Navale at Ruelle. However, this weapon did not finish development before the French surrender in 1940. One of the few prototypes was mounted on the old Patrol Sloop Amiens and was apparently successfully used during the Dunkirk evacuation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach gun had a pusher hoist for the six-round magazines. A remote director with a 2-meter rangefinder was used for RPC together with Sautter-Harlé electric servo-motors. However, the guns were controlled only in train, elevation was still manually operated. For some ships, including the battleship Richelieu, it was planned that each director would control two twin mounts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA note on sources: In “Naval Weapons of World War Two” this gun is described as being 48 calibers long. Official Artillerie Navale documents show that the gun was 70 calibers long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere was one further 37 mm gun that was under consideration at the time the war started, the 37 mm zénithaux (zenith). This was a Hotchkiss design for a quadruple mounting intended for use against dive bombers. This mounting was unusual in that its platform was tilted at an angle to facilitate high-angle firing and as a result the guns could not depress past +45 degrees. The mounting would have been countersunk in the deck and loaded from beneath, similar in concept to the British BD (Between Deck) designs. The surrender of France in 1940 halted development and this weapon never made it off the drawing board.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31404768067689,"sku":"MM0122P","price":7.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/37mm_70-AA-Gun-Model-1935-1.jpg?v=1574996122"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-37mm-70-1-46-aa-gun-model-1935-x1","title":"1\/350 French Navy 37mm\/70 (1.46\") AA Model 1935 x1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy 37mm\/70 (1.46\") AA Model 1935 x1. Modelled from plans and using known dimensions to create a highly detailed version of this gun that never made it into widespread service. These were to be used on the Battleship Alsace and other proposed French vessels. Was prototyped on the French sloop Amiens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x1 Mount\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Accurate Rivet and Hex Nut placements, Sighting Port Hatches, Spent Shell and Access Hatches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 85º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eRecognizing that the semi-automatic 37 mm Model 1933 AA gun was not an effective weapon, the French started work on a much improved fully automatic 37 mm gun which was designed by the Artillerie Navale at Ruelle. However, this weapon did not finish development before the French surrender in 1940. One of the few prototypes was mounted on the old Patrol Sloop Amiens and was apparently successfully used during the Dunkirk evacuation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach gun had a pusher hoist for the six-round magazines. A remote director with a 2-meter rangefinder was used for RPC together with Sautter-Harlé electric servo-motors. However, the guns were controlled only in train, elevation was still manually operated. For some ships, including the battleship Richelieu, it was planned that each director would control two twin mounts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA note on sources: In “Naval Weapons of World War Two” this gun is described as being 48 calibers long. Official Artillerie Navale documents show that the gun was 70 calibers long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere was one further 37 mm gun that was under consideration at the time the war started, the 37 mm zénithaux (zenith). This was a Hotchkiss design for a quadruple mounting intended for use against dive bombers. This mounting was unusual in that its platform was tilted at an angle to facilitate high-angle firing and as a result the guns could not depress past +45 degrees. The mounting would have been countersunk in the deck and loaded from beneath, similar in concept to the British BD (Between Deck) designs. The surrender of France in 1940 halted development and this weapon never made it off the drawing board.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: brown;\" class=\"tagnamecolor\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: mediumblue;\" class=\"tagcolor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: mediumblue;\" class=\"tagcolor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; 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color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy 37mm\/70 (1.46\") AA Model 1935 x6. Modelled from plans and using known dimensions to create a highly detailed version of this gun that never made it into widespread service. These were to be used on the Battleship Alsace and other proposed French vessels. Was prototyped on the French sloop Amiens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x6 Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Accurate Rivet and Hex Nut placements, Sighting Port Hatches, Spent Shell and Access Hatches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are set at an elevation of 45º.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eRecognizing that the semi-automatic 37 mm Model 1933 AA gun was not an effective weapon, the French started work on a much improved fully automatic 37 mm gun which was designed by the Artillerie Navale at Ruelle. However, this weapon did not finish development before the French surrender in 1940. One of the few prototypes was mounted on the old Patrol Sloop Amiens and was apparently successfully used during the Dunkirk evacuation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach gun had a pusher hoist for the six-round magazines. A remote director with a 2-meter rangefinder was used for RPC together with Sautter-Harlé electric servo-motors. However, the guns were controlled only in train, elevation was still manually operated. For some ships, including the battleship Richelieu, it was planned that each director would control two twin mounts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA note on sources: In “Naval Weapons of World War Two” this gun is described as being 48 calibers long. Official Artillerie Navale documents show that the gun was 70 calibers long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere was one further 37 mm gun that was under consideration at the time the war started, the 37 mm zénithaux (zenith). This was a Hotchkiss design for a quadruple mounting intended for use against dive bombers. This mounting was unusual in that its platform was tilted at an angle to facilitate high-angle firing and as a result the guns could not depress past +45 degrees. The mounting would have been countersunk in the deck and loaded from beneath, similar in concept to the British BD (Between Deck) designs. The surrender of France in 1940 halted development and this weapon never made it off the drawing board.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; 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color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/150 French Navy 100mm\/45 (3.9\") CAD Model 1937 Gun x1. Modelled from plans and using known dimensions to create a highly detailed version of this gun that never made it into service. These were to be used on the Battleship Alsace and the Heavy Cruiser De Grasse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x1 Mount\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Crew Access Ladders, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 90º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1930 as a mid-range anti-aircraft gun, replacing some of the unsuccessful 152 mm DP guns on the Richelieu class battleships. Also used on the Heavy Cruiser Algérie. Used an autofretted barrel and a semi-automatic breech mechanism. Loading was by spring-powered rammers. These guns were in a single cradle and fired fixed ammunition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1933 was an improved version which did not see service use. Unless otherwise noted, data below is for the Model 1930.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1937 was an enclosed mounting with the Model 1933 guns individually sleeved and did not enter service use. This was originally designed for small minesweeping sloops and had two pusher hoists per gun, one for ASu and one for AA, which turned with the mounting. Weight given above is for the original design which was for small warships and had 4 mm plating. Mountings for the battleships would have had 30 mm plating and larger servo-motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31404951634025,"sku":"MM0125P","price":18.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/150-100mm_45-Model-1937-2.jpg?v=1574997869"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-100mm-45-3-9-cad-model-1937-gun-x1","title":"1\/350 French Navy 100mm\/45 (3.9\") CAD Model 1937 x1","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy 100mm\/45 (3.9\") CAD Model 1937 x1. Modelled from plans and using known dimensions to create a highly detailed version of this gun that never made it into service. These were to be used on the Battleship Alsace and the Heavy Cruiser De Grasse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x1 Mount\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Crew Access Ladders, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 90º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1930 as a mid-range anti-aircraft gun, replacing some of the unsuccessful 152 mm DP guns on the Richelieu class battleships. Also used on the Heavy Cruiser Algérie. Used an autofretted barrel and a semi-automatic breech mechanism. Loading was by spring-powered rammers. These guns were in a single cradle and fired fixed ammunition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1933 was an improved version which did not see service use. Unless otherwise noted, data below is for the Model 1930.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1937 was an enclosed mounting with the Model 1933 guns individually sleeved and did not enter service use. This was originally designed for small minesweeping sloops and had two pusher hoists per gun, one for ASu and one for AA, which turned with the mounting. Weight given above is for the original design which was for small warships and had 4 mm plating. Mountings for the battleships would have had 30 mm plating and larger servo-motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31405170458729,"sku":"MM0126P","price":3.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-100-mm_45-Model-1937-2.jpg?v=1574998195"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-100mm-45-3-9-cad-model-1937-guns-x4","title":"1\/700 French Navy 100mm\/45 (3.9\") CAD Model 1937 Guns x4","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy 100mm\/45 (3.9\") CAD Model 1937 Guns x4. Modelled from plans and using known dimensions to create a highly detailed version of this gun that never made it into service. These were to be used on the Battleship Alsace and the Heavy Cruiser De Grasse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x4 Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Crew Access Ladders, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 90º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1930 as a mid-range anti-aircraft gun, replacing some of the unsuccessful 152 mm DP guns on the Richelieu class battleships. Also used on the Heavy Cruiser Algérie. Used an autofretted barrel and a semi-automatic breech mechanism. Loading was by spring-powered rammers. These guns were in a single cradle and fired fixed ammunition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1933 was an improved version which did not see service use. Unless otherwise noted, data below is for the Model 1930.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1937 was an enclosed mounting with the Model 1933 guns individually sleeved and did not enter service use. This was originally designed for small minesweeping sloops and had two pusher hoists per gun, one for ASu and one for AA, which turned with the mounting. Weight given above is for the original design which was for small warships and had 4 mm plating. Mountings for the battleships would have had 30 mm plating and larger servo-motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e*STOCKED ITEM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31405188284521,"sku":"MM0127P","price":12.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-700-100-mm-45-_3_9_-Model-1937-Main-1.jpg?v=1633895869"},{"product_id":"1-150-french-navy-triple-152mm-55-6-model-1936-gun-x1-richelieu-class","title":"1\/150 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/150 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 Guns x3 (Richelieu Class) as seen when launched. These are incredibly highly detailed parts modelled using dimensions from the ship builders plans as well as many photographs to make these the most accurate and detailed Richelieu Secondary turrets available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Mounts, Rangefinders printed separately. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 different types of Rangefinder: 2x for Port and Starboard Turrets and 1x for Amidships Turret\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rangefinder and Sighting Hatches, Blast Bag Hood Fasteners, Armour Plate lines, accurate Venting, Crew Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled as desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe first French cruiser guns to use cased ammunition, these were introduced as SP guns on light cruisers and proved to be quite successful in that role. However, the DP version built for the Richelieu class battleships was too ambitious for its time and was generally conceded to be a failure, with some of the mountings being replaced by smaller AA weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guns were in individual cradles, with training and elevation supplied by electric motor with hydraulic drive and RPC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DP mountings for the battleships were designed to load at any angle and were provided with triple-hoist systems, one for surface projectiles,one for AA and one for cartridges, so that the weapons could quickly convert between the different shell types. Unfortunately, this system proved to be a source of jamming and the ROF figure, low as it was, could not be maintained. The low train and elevation rates of these mountings meant that they could not track fast-moving aircraft targets, further degrading their usefulness in the AA role. In 1939, it was decided to replace some of Richelieu’s DP mounts with 100 mm (3.9”) guns in order to improve her mid-range AA capability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were built with autofretted jacket, breech ring and loose barrel and used a vertical sliding block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the war guns of monobloc construction were manufactured in Canada to rearm cruisers and three of these were used post-war on Richelieu in Turret VII. The six remaining guns in her Turrets V and VI were relined at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31405238452329,"sku":"MM0128P","price":133.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-150-Richelieu-Secondary-Guns-Main-2.jpg?v=1574998938"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-quad-130mm-45-5-1-model-1932-guns-x3-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/700 French Navy Quad 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x3 (Dunkerque Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x3 (Dunkerque Class). Modelled from plans and many reference photographs. These were Dual Purpose secondary weapons on the Dunkerque and her sister ship Strasbourg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, 6m Rangefinder on Turret Roofs, Venting, Used Sheel Ejection Ports, Access Hatches and Steps to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 75º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1932 was specifically designed for the Dunkerque class and was the first dual-purpose (DP) gun ever used as secondary armament on a capital ship. The guns were used in three quad and two twin mounts. The quad mount version of these guns was similar to the 330 mm (13”) main guns in that they were really two dual gun mounts merged into a single turret. This DP design was not successful, as the very complicated semi-automatic loading mechanism was prone to jamming. In addition, the very high weight of the fixed ammunition led to rapid crew fatigue and much slower rates of fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1935 was a SP gun used on the first eight units of the Le Hardi destroyer class. Only two of these ships, Le Hardi and Fleuret, were close to being completed before the Armistice. These two destroyers plus L’Epée were eventually completed and formed the 10th Division de Torpilleurs, but there is evidence that their armament was not fully functional. In an engagement with the British destroyer Hotspur on 25 September 1940, L’Epée fired only fourteen shots before all of her 130 mm guns developed defects and were rendered useless. In this same engagement, Fleuret did not fire a shot as her fire control equipment could not follow the target. However, Le Hardi at Dakar the previous day fired 60 rounds without suffering a breakdown and was able to bracket her target with her first salvo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1938, consideration was given to arming the last eight units of the Le Hardi class with the DP Model 1932 in order to improve their AA capability. None of these ships were completed before the Armistice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed an autofretted barrel and a breech ring. The breech block was vertically sliding in the DP version but horizontally sliding in the SP version. Both breech mechanisms were semi-automatic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31412465139817,"sku":"MM0129P","price":20.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-700-130-mm_45-_5_1_-Models-1932-4.jpg?v=1575080971"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-twin-130mm-45-5-1-model-1932-guns-x2-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/700 French Navy Twin 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x2 (Dunkerque Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Twin 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x2 (Dunkerque Class). Modelled from plans and many reference photographs. These were Dual Purpose secondary weapons on the Dunkerque and her sister ship Strasbourg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Twin Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Sighting Port on Turret Roofs, Venting, Used Sheel Ejection Ports, Access Hatches and Steps to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 75º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1932 was specifically designed for the Dunkerque class and was the first dual-purpose (DP) gun ever used as secondary armament on a capital ship. The guns were used in three quad and two twin mounts. The quad mount version of these guns was similar to the 330 mm (13”) main guns in that they were really two dual gun mounts merged into a single turret. This DP design was not successful, as the very complicated semi-automatic loading mechanism was prone to jamming. In addition, the very high weight of the fixed ammunition led to rapid crew fatigue and much slower rates of fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1935 was a SP gun used on the first eight units of the Le Hardi destroyer class. Only two of these ships, Le Hardi and Fleuret, were close to being completed before the Armistice. These two destroyers plus L’Epée were eventually completed and formed the 10th Division de Torpilleurs, but there is evidence that their armament was not fully functional. In an engagement with the British destroyer Hotspur on 25 September 1940, L’Epée fired only fourteen shots before all of her 130 mm guns developed defects and were rendered useless. In this same engagement, Fleuret did not fire a shot as her fire control equipment could not follow the target. However, Le Hardi at Dakar the previous day fired 60 rounds without suffering a breakdown and was able to bracket her target with her first salvo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1938, consideration was given to arming the last eight units of the Le Hardi class with the DP Model 1932 in order to improve their AA capability. None of these ships were completed before the Armistice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed an autofretted barrel and a breech ring. The breech block was vertically sliding in the DP version but horizontally sliding in the SP version. Both breech mechanisms were semi-automatic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; 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font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31412533919849,"sku":"MM0130P","price":10.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-700-Twin-130-mm_45-4.jpg?v=1582052304"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-x2-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/700 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Dunkerque. See French Navy for the 1\/700 Strasbourg Turrets (slight difference).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31412550631529,"sku":"MM0131P","price":24.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-700-Dunkerque-Turret-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1656276485"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-x2-w-blast-bags-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/700 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 w. Blast Bags (Dunkerque)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 w. Blast Bags (Dunkerque). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Dunkerque. See French Navy for the 1\/700 Strasbourg Turrets (slight difference).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels set at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31412575240297,"sku":"MM0132P","price":24.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-700-Dunkerque-Turrets-BB-Flat-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1656286838"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-130mm-45-5-1-model-1932-guns-x3-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x3 (Dunkerque Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x3 (Dunkerque Class). Modelled from plans and many reference photographs. These were Dual Purpose secondary weapons on the Dunkerque and her sister ship Strasbourg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, 6m Rangefinder on Turret Roofs, Venting, Armour Panel Lines, Used Shell Ejection Ports, Access Hatches and Steps to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 75º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1932 was specifically designed for the Dunkerque class and was the first dual-purpose (DP) gun ever used as secondary armament on a capital ship. The guns were used in three quad and two twin mounts. The quad mount version of these guns was similar to the 330 mm (13”) main guns in that they were really two dual gun mounts merged into a single turret. This DP design was not successful, as the very complicated semi-automatic loading mechanism was prone to jamming. In addition, the very high weight of the fixed ammunition led to rapid crew fatigue and much slower rates of fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1935 was a SP gun used on the first eight units of the Le Hardi destroyer class. Only two of these ships, Le Hardi and Fleuret, were close to being completed before the Armistice. These two destroyers plus L’Epée were eventually completed and formed the 10th Division de Torpilleurs, but there is evidence that their armament was not fully functional. In an engagement with the British destroyer Hotspur on 25 September 1940, L’Epée fired only fourteen shots before all of her 130 mm guns developed defects and were rendered useless. In this same engagement, Fleuret did not fire a shot as her fire control equipment could not follow the target. However, Le Hardi at Dakar the previous day fired 60 rounds without suffering a breakdown and was able to bracket her target with her first salvo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1938, consideration was given to arming the last eight units of the Le Hardi class with the DP Model 1932 in order to improve their AA capability. None of these ships were completed before the Armistice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed an autofretted barrel and a breech ring. The breech block was vertically sliding in the DP version but horizontally sliding in the SP version. Both breech mechanisms were semi-automatic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31664075374697,"sku":"MM0216P","price":22.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-130-mm-45-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1653417510"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-130mm-45-5-1-model-1932-guns-x3-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x3 (Dunkerque Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x3 (Dunkerque Class). Modelled from plans and many reference photographs. These were Dual Purpose secondary weapons on the Dunkerque and her sister ship Strasbourg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, 6m Rangefinder on Turret Roofs, Venting, Armour Panel Lines, Used Shell Ejection Ports, Access Hatches and Steps to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 75º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1932 was specifically designed for the Dunkerque class and was the first dual-purpose (DP) gun ever used as secondary armament on a capital ship. The guns were used in three quad and two twin mounts. The quad mount version of these guns was similar to the 330 mm (13”) main guns in that they were really two dual gun mounts merged into a single turret. This DP design was not successful, as the very complicated semi-automatic loading mechanism was prone to jamming. In addition, the very high weight of the fixed ammunition led to rapid crew fatigue and much slower rates of fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1935 was a SP gun used on the first eight units of the Le Hardi destroyer class. Only two of these ships, Le Hardi and Fleuret, were close to being completed before the Armistice. These two destroyers plus L’Epée were eventually completed and formed the 10th Division de Torpilleurs, but there is evidence that their armament was not fully functional. In an engagement with the British destroyer Hotspur on 25 September 1940, L’Epée fired only fourteen shots before all of her 130 mm guns developed defects and were rendered useless. In this same engagement, Fleuret did not fire a shot as her fire control equipment could not follow the target. However, Le Hardi at Dakar the previous day fired 60 rounds without suffering a breakdown and was able to bracket her target with her first salvo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1938, consideration was given to arming the last eight units of the Le Hardi class with the DP Model 1932 in order to improve their AA capability. None of these ships were completed before the Armistice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed an autofretted barrel and a breech ring. The breech block was vertically sliding in the DP version but horizontally sliding in the SP version. Both breech mechanisms were semi-automatic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31664082518121,"sku":"MM0217P","price":20.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-130-mm-45-1_Hero-Camera_a_692c5a50-8f8f-411b-be6c-84f48aeb4e3c.jpg?v=1653418934"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-twin-130mm-45-5-1-model-1932-guns-x2-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/350 French Navy Twin 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x2 (Dunkerque Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Twin 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x2 (Dunkerque Class). Modelled from plans and many reference photographs. These were Dual Purpose secondary weapons on the Dunkerque and her sister ship Strasbourg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Twin Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Sighting Port on Turret Roofs, Venting, Used Sheel Ejection Ports, Armour Panel lines, Access Hatches and Steps to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 75º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1932 was specifically designed for the Dunkerque class and was the first dual-purpose (DP) gun ever used as secondary armament on a capital ship. The guns were used in three quad and two twin mounts. The quad mount version of these guns was similar to the 330 mm (13”) main guns in that they were really two dual gun mounts merged into a single turret. This DP design was not successful, as the very complicated semi-automatic loading mechanism was prone to jamming. In addition, the very high weight of the fixed ammunition led to rapid crew fatigue and much slower rates of fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1935 was a SP gun used on the first eight units of the Le Hardi destroyer class. Only two of these ships, Le Hardi and Fleuret, were close to being completed before the Armistice. These two destroyers plus L’Epée were eventually completed and formed the 10th Division de Torpilleurs, but there is evidence that their armament was not fully functional. In an engagement with the British destroyer Hotspur on 25 September 1940, L’Epée fired only fourteen shots before all of her 130 mm guns developed defects and were rendered useless. In this same engagement, Fleuret did not fire a shot as her fire control equipment could not follow the target. However, Le Hardi at Dakar the previous day fired 60 rounds without suffering a breakdown and was able to bracket her target with her first salvo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1938, consideration was given to arming the last eight units of the Le Hardi class with the DP Model 1932 in order to improve their AA capability. None of these ships were completed before the Armistice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed an autofretted barrel and a breech ring. The breech block was vertically sliding in the DP version but horizontally sliding in the SP version. Both breech mechanisms were semi-automatic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31669597962345,"sku":"MM0218P","price":16.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Twin-130-mm-45-_5_1_-Models-1932-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1662670149"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-twin-130mm-45-5-1-model-1932-guns-x2-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/400 French Navy Twin 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x2 (Dunkerque Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Twin 130mm\/45 (5.1\") Model 1932 x2 (Dunkerque Class). Modelled from plans and many reference photographs. These were Dual Purpose secondary weapons on the Dunkerque and her sister ship Strasbourg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Twin Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Sighting Port on Turret Roofs, Venting, Used Sheel Ejection Ports, Armour Panel lines, Access Hatches and Steps to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 75º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe Model 1932 was specifically designed for the Dunkerque class and was the first dual-purpose (DP) gun ever used as secondary armament on a capital ship. The guns were used in three quad and two twin mounts. The quad mount version of these guns was similar to the 330 mm (13”) main guns in that they were really two dual gun mounts merged into a single turret. This DP design was not successful, as the very complicated semi-automatic loading mechanism was prone to jamming. In addition, the very high weight of the fixed ammunition led to rapid crew fatigue and much slower rates of fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1935 was a SP gun used on the first eight units of the Le Hardi destroyer class. Only two of these ships, Le Hardi and Fleuret, were close to being completed before the Armistice. These two destroyers plus L’Epée were eventually completed and formed the 10th Division de Torpilleurs, but there is evidence that their armament was not fully functional. In an engagement with the British destroyer Hotspur on 25 September 1940, L’Epée fired only fourteen shots before all of her 130 mm guns developed defects and were rendered useless. In this same engagement, Fleuret did not fire a shot as her fire control equipment could not follow the target. However, Le Hardi at Dakar the previous day fired 60 rounds without suffering a breakdown and was able to bracket her target with her first salvo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1938, consideration was given to arming the last eight units of the Le Hardi class with the DP Model 1932 in order to improve their AA capability. None of these ships were completed before the Armistice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed an autofretted barrel and a breech ring. The breech block was vertically sliding in the DP version but horizontally sliding in the SP version. Both breech mechanisms were semi-automatic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31669609103465,"sku":"MM0219P","price":14.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Twin-130-mm_45-Models-1932-Main-2_93fd499e-d56f-4bd8-80f1-30fd7f4c3e57.jpg?v=1577671773"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-dunkerque-class","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Dunkerque.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31670985031785,"sku":"MM0220P","price":37.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Dunkerque-Turrets-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1651266640"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-dunkerque","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Dunkerque.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31671015276649,"sku":"MM0221P","price":31.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Dunkerque-Turrets-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a_93e4640c-6e31-4abd-8fc0-6cacbdb40d62.jpg?v=1651266703"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-strasbourg","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Strasbourg (slight difference from Dunkerque in that the Turrets had a Handrail on the Turret Roof).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31671016423529,"sku":"MM0222P","price":37.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Strasbourg-Turrets-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1651266671"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-strasbourg","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Strasbourg (slight difference from Dunkerque in that the Turrets had a Handrail on the Turret Roof).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31671019307113,"sku":"MM0223P","price":31.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Strasbourg-Turrets-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a_e38b74e6-89eb-4b76-96b1-3652d586ffa3.jpg?v=1651266736"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-dunkerque-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque with Blast Bags). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Dunkerque.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with Blast Bags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31673938903145,"sku":"MM0226P","price":37.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Dunkerque-Turrets-BB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1652299702"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-dunkerque-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Dunkerque with Blast Bags). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Dunkerque.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with Blast Bags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31673942278249,"sku":"MM0227P","price":31.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Dunkerque-Turrets-BB-1_Hero-Camera_a_c52905e2-ed22-4ef4-bba4-2098f867fc5a.jpg?v=1652300192"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-strasbourg-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg with Blast Bags). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Strasbourg. These are different from the Dunkerque set in that Strasbourg carried Handrails on both Turret Roofs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with Blast Bags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31673942605929,"sku":"MM0228P","price":37.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Strasbourg-Turrets-BB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1652299731"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-strasbourg-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg with Blast Bags). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Strasbourg. These are different from the Dunkerque set in that Strasbourg carried Handrails on both Turret Roofs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower, Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with Blast Bags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31673945161833,"sku":"MM0229P","price":31.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Strasbourg-Turrets-BB-1_Hero-Camera_a_3c27d46d-e61d-42c2-953e-cc7d46da18f2.jpg?v=1652300214"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-380-mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu Class). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31682257649769,"sku":"MM0230P","price":44.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Richelieu-Main-Guns-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1650600107"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-380-mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-richelieu-1943","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set comes with highly detailed AA Platforms for Turret II and 6x US 20mm Ready-Use Lockers (3x in rear of each AA Platform)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee My 1\/350 Weapons for the 1\/350 MKI Oerlikons for these Platforms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31682375876713,"sku":"MM0231P","price":44.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Richelieu-Main-Guns-NBB-1943-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1650601306"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-380-mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu Class) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31682390818921,"sku":"MM0232P","price":44.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Richelieu-Main-Guns-BB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1652260226"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-380-mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-richelieu-1943-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943 w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set comes with highly detailed AA Platforms for Turret II and 6x US 20mm Ready-Use Lockers (3x in rear of each AA Platform)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee My 1\/350 Weapons for the 1\/350 MKI Oerlikons for these Platforms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31682403663977,"sku":"MM0233P","price":44.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Richelieu-Main-Guns-1943-BB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1652260273"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-380-mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu Class). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31682424340585,"sku":"MM0234P","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Richelieu-Main-Guns-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a_d32a35d6-7603-4962-b12f-ba4ee2646475.jpg?v=1650600177"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-380-mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-richelieu-1943-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943 w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set comes with highly detailed AA Platforms for Turret II and 6x US 20mm Ready-Use Lockers (3x in rear of each AA Platform)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31682434072681,"sku":"MM0235P","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Richelieu-Main-Guns-1943-BB-1_Hero-Camera_a_2c6d7913-4917-4752-831a-b242ac27e043.jpg?v=1652260375"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-380-mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-richelieu-1943","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set comes with highly detailed AA Platforms for Turret II and 6x US 20mm Ready-Use Lockers (3x in rear of each AA Platform)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31682435580009,"sku":"MM0236P","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Richelieu-Main-Guns-NBB-1943-1_Hero-Camera_a_a0d66df9-bf1d-4456-9180-5b4275ad3a20.jpg?v=1650601369"},{"product_id":"1-400-french-navy-quad-380-mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/400 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/400 French Navy Quad 380 mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu Class) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31682439020649,"sku":"MM0237P","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Richelieu-Main-Guns-BB-1_Hero-Camera_a_e0d7e54a-0f4a-4680-9598-670ab2dba110.jpg?v=1652260332"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-x2-guns-w-blast-bags-strasbourg","title":"1\/700 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 w. Blast Bags (Strasbourg)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 w. Blast Bags (Strasbourg). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Strasbourg. See French Navy for the 1\/700 Dunkerque Turrets (slight difference).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrasbourg Turrets have Handrails along Turret Roofs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels set at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31685774114921,"sku":"MM0238P","price":24.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-700-Strasbourg-Turrets-BB-Flat-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1656286799"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-quad-330mm-50-13-model-1931-guns-x2-strasbourg","title":"1\/700 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 330mm\/50 (13\") Model 1931 x2 (Strasbourg). Modelled from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Strasbourg. See French Navy for the 1\/700 Dunkerque Turrets (slight difference).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Sighting Port Hatches, Periscope Tower (Turret II), 12m Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Crew Handrails, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrasbourg Turrets have Handrails along Turret Roofs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese guns were used to arm the first French capital ships built since World War I, the Dunkerque class. These weapons had a high muzzle velocity, which gave them long range and good vertical armor penetration at the cost of having poor deck penetration. They were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The design of the quad turret was based upon one designed but never built for the Normandie class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough equipped with RPC, the Sautter-Harlé-Blondel gear for these turrets was apparently far from satisfactory. As the guns were closely spaced together, these ships also suffered from problems with excessive dispersion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dual quad-gun turret arrangement was calculated to be 27.6% lighter than a quad twin-gun arrangement, but it did mean that a single hit could eliminate half of the main battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of these weapons is not clear, but it is believed to have been similar to that of the 380 mm\/45 (14.96”) guns used on the Richelieu. This would make the construction a loose autofretted liner and A tube reinforced at the breech by a single row of short hoops along with an outer jacket. The breech mechanism was a Welin screw breech block, hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. The breech plug opened upwards. Actual bore length was 50.44 calibers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the APC shells for these guns were converted to aircraft AP bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31685775163497,"sku":"MM0239P","price":24.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-700-Strasbourg-Turret-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1656276512"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2","title":"1\/700 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu Class). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had a challenging war history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichelieu fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the advancing Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges, and her ammunition handling equipment was in poor condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II—while the crew of Turret I had been moved ashore to man coast defense batteries—but both starboard guns of this turret failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 shattered, and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained operational for the rest of the day, but on the following day, the gunnery crew was switched to Turret I. The rounds fired from Turret I used propellant charges producing less pressure than those used the previous day, which prevented further premature detonation, but also reduced the range significantly, causing fire control issues. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds over the two days, but failed to score any hits. Shortly after the battle, the French attempted to clear guns No. 5 and No. 6 by firing, but No. 5 failed in the same manner as No. 8, sticking at a 15-degree angle in the recoil position. Gun No. 6 was cleared by hosing down the charges and removing the shell through the breech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cause of these problems was traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had four cavities in the base designed to hold toxic war gas cartridges. These cavities were protected by a base cap, which broke under the pressure of firing. Splinters from the broken base cap damaged the gas cavities and detonated the burster charge. After this, a new base cap was created and the gas cavities were filled with cement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for Turret II, two were dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin, but the second failed to load onto the ship due to a crane malfunction. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but was sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third and fourth guns were captured during their transit to St. Nazaire and were still at the Ruelle gun factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built, mostly used to arm Jean Bart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were essentially dual-twin arrangements. This configuration was chosen for weight considerations, as it required less turret and protective belt armor, which was important under Treaty limitations. However, this also meant that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The guns were sleeved, but the relative motion between the guns in each pair was limited. The French were reportedly dissatisfied with the all-forward arrangement, and the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to a more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940, with an additional 9 built post-war. All of the post-war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic, and a fourth at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu during her scrapping, and later used by the Italian Navy in the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; 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color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set comes with highly detailed AA Platforms for Turret II and 6x US 20mm Ready-Use Lockers (3x in rear of each AA Platform)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had a challenging war history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichelieu fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the advancing Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges, and her ammunition handling equipment was in poor condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II—while the crew of Turret I had been moved ashore to man coast defense batteries—but both starboard guns of this turret failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 shattered, and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained operational for the rest of the day, but on the following day, the gunnery crew was switched to Turret I. The rounds fired from Turret I used propellant charges producing less pressure than those used the previous day, which prevented further premature detonation, but also reduced the range significantly, causing fire control issues. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds over the two days, but failed to score any hits. Shortly after the battle, the French attempted to clear guns No. 5 and No. 6 by firing, but No. 5 failed in the same manner as No. 8, sticking at a 15-degree angle in the recoil position. Gun No. 6 was cleared by hosing down the charges and removing the shell through the breech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cause of these problems was traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had four cavities in the base designed to hold toxic war gas cartridges. These cavities were protected by a base cap, which broke under the pressure of firing. Splinters from the broken base cap damaged the gas cavities and detonated the burster charge. After this, a new base cap was created and the gas cavities were filled with cement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for Turret II, two were dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin, but the second failed to load onto the ship due to a crane malfunction. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but was sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third and fourth guns were captured during their transit to St. Nazaire and were still at the Ruelle gun factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built, mostly used to arm Jean Bart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were essentially dual-twin arrangements. This configuration was chosen for weight considerations, as it required less turret and protective belt armor, which was important under Treaty limitations. However, this also meant that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The guns were sleeved, but the relative motion between the guns in each pair was limited. The French were reportedly dissatisfied with the all-forward arrangement, and the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to a more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940, with an additional 9 built post-war. All of the post-war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic, and a fourth at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu during her scrapping, and later used by the Italian Navy in the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31845511856233,"sku":"MM0283P","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/1_700-380mm_NBB-Main-1943-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1650932532"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-richelieu-1943-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/700 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943 w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set comes with highly detailed AA Platforms for Turret II and 6x US 20mm Ready-Use Lockers (3x in rear of each AA Platform)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had a challenging war history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichelieu fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the advancing Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges, and her ammunition handling equipment was in poor condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II—while the crew of Turret I had been moved ashore to man coast defense batteries—but both starboard guns of this turret failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 shattered, and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained operational for the rest of the day, but on the following day, the gunnery crew was switched to Turret I. The rounds fired from Turret I used propellant charges producing less pressure than those used the previous day, which prevented further premature detonation, but also reduced the range significantly, causing fire control issues. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds over the two days, but failed to score any hits. Shortly after the battle, the French attempted to clear guns No. 5 and No. 6 by firing, but No. 5 failed in the same manner as No. 8, sticking at a 15-degree angle in the recoil position. Gun No. 6 was cleared by hosing down the charges and removing the shell through the breech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cause of these problems was traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had four cavities in the base designed to hold toxic war gas cartridges. These cavities were protected by a base cap, which broke under the pressure of firing. Splinters from the broken base cap damaged the gas cavities and detonated the burster charge. After this, a new base cap was created and the gas cavities were filled with cement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for Turret II, two were dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin, but the second failed to load onto the ship due to a crane malfunction. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but was sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third and fourth guns were captured during their transit to St. Nazaire and were still at the Ruelle gun factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built, mostly used to arm Jean Bart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were essentially dual-twin arrangements. This configuration was chosen for weight considerations, as it required less turret and protective belt armor, which was important under Treaty limitations. However, this also meant that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The guns were sleeved, but the relative motion between the guns in each pair was limited. The French were reportedly dissatisfied with the all-forward arrangement, and the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to a more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940, with an additional 9 built post-war. All of the post-war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic, and a fourth at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu during her scrapping, and later used by the Italian Navy in the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31845513166953,"sku":"MM0284P","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/1_700-380mm_BB-1943-Main-1.jpg?v=1650843971"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/700 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu Class) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31845513658473,"sku":"MM0285P","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/1_700-380mm_BB-Main-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1650918399"},{"product_id":"1-600-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2","title":"1\/600 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/600 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu Class). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31845532139625,"sku":"MM0287P","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/1_700-380mm_NBB-Main-1_Hero-Camera_a_c45e7000-b011-45d7-8b54-60b88fe0790c.jpg?v=1650932660"},{"product_id":"1-600-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-richelieu-1943-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/600 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943 w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/600 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set comes with highly detailed AA Platforms for Turret II and 6x US 20mm Ready-Use Lockers (3x in rear of each AA Platform)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31845533483113,"sku":"MM0288P","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/1_700-380mm_BB-1943-Main-1_9717c085-1663-413d-b3c2-4d4a2bb5b0f1.jpg?v=1650918480"},{"product_id":"1-600-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/600 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/600 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu Class) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31845534335081,"sku":"MM0289P","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/1_700-380mm_BB-Main-1_Hero-Camera_a_c07dfacb-8138-4622-a83e-2b8e1d326534.jpg?v=1650918532"},{"product_id":"1-600-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x2-richelieu-1943","title":"1\/600 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/600 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x2 (Richelieu 1943). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the main weapons on the Richelieu \u0026amp; Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x2 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, Periscope Tower (Turret II), Large Armoured Sighting Port (Turret II), 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis set comes with highly detailed AA Platforms for Turret II and 6x US 20mm Ready-Use Lockers (3x in rear of each AA Platform)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had an unfortunate war history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the invading Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges and her ammunition handling equipment was barely functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II - the crew of Turret I having been placed ashore to man coast defense batteries - but the two starboard guns of this turret both failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 was shattered and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained in action for the rest of the first day, but the next day the gunnery crewmen were switched to Turret I. Rounds fired from this turret used propellant charges that produced less pressure than the ones used on the previous day and thus did not suffer bore prematures. However, these lower pressures also gave significantly less range than estimated which caused fire control problems. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds during both days of the battle but she failed to score any hits. A few days after the battle, the French attempted to clear No. 5 and No. 6 guns by fire, but No. 5 gun failed in the same manner as had No. 8 and the gun stuck in the recoil position at an angle of 15 degrees. After this, No. 6 gun was cleared by hosing down the charges and then removing them and the projectile through the breech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of these problems was eventually traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had 4 cavities in the base which were designed to accept cartridges containing toxic war gases. These cavities were protected by a base cap, but this broke under the pressure generated when the guns fired. Splinters from the broken base cap smashed through the gas cavities and into the burster charge which then detonated. After this incident, a new base cap was produced and the gas cavities were filled in with cement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for her Turret II, two were at dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One of these was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin but the transfer crane failed when trying to load the second gun. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third gun was captured in transit to St. Nazaire as was the fourth gun which was still at the gun factory at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of seven guns were captured by the Germans and three of these were taken to Norway. It was planned to install them in a coastal battery at Vardaasen, but this battery never became operational. After the war, at least five of the captured guns were returned to France where they were then refurbished at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring Richelieu’s refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart’s Turret I. It is apparently untrue that Richelieu’s guns were bored out to 15.0” (38.1 cm) during this time, as French records indicate that they remained at 380 mm (14.96”). Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built and these were primarily used to arm Jean Bart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichelieu had delay coils for the center guns of each turret fitted in 1947-1948 when a tighter dispersion pattern was desired in order to take the maximum advantage of radar fire control. During tests at Mers el-Kébir in May 1948, the measured average dispersion at 26,500 meters (29,000 yards) was 525 meters (575 yards) without the firing delay and 300 meters (330 yards) with a 0.060 second firing delay (at this time the guns had all fired more than 200 shells without refit).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were really more of a dual-twin arrangement. The quad mounting was chosen as a result of weight considerations, as it meant less turret and protective belt armor was required, an important consideration for ships designed under Treaty limitations. However, this configuration did mean that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The individual guns were sleeved, but the relative motion of the guns in each pair was limited. The French were apparently unhappy with the all-forward arrangement, as the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to the more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were of complex assembly and a curious mix of modern and traditional French methods. Model 1935 had 31 components consisting of an A tube, breech bush, twenty hoops, breech ring, four tubes to the muzzle ending in the muzzle bush and a locking ring. Used a stepped loose liner that was held in place by a ring screwed into the breech end of A tube. Model 1936 was simpler, having only 20 components with the number of hoops reduced to ten and the number of tubes reduced to three. Both models were autofretted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Welin breech mechanism opened upwards automatically as the the gun ran out after firing. It was hydro-pneumatically powered and balanced by counterweights. An automatic lock with ten electric tubes for firing was fitted to the breech mechanism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940 with an additional 9 guns built post-war. All of the post war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic and a fourth is at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu as she was being scrapped and then used by the Italian Navy during the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31845534695529,"sku":"MM0290P","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/1_700-380mm_NBB-Main-1943-1_Hero-Camera_a_b8659b80-03d8-44d9-ab63-cbb4ab44027c.jpg?v=1650932711"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-triple-152mm-55-6-model-1936-guns-x3-richelieu-class","title":"1\/700 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu Class) as seen when launched. These are highly detailed parts modelled using dimensions from the ship builders plans as well as many photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Mounts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 different types of Turrets: 2x for Port and Starboard Turrets and 1x for Amidships Turret\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rangefinder and Sighting Hatches, Blast Bag Hood Fasteners, Armour Plate lines, accurate Venting, Crew Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled as desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe first French cruiser guns to use cased ammunition, these were introduced as SP guns on light cruisers and proved to be quite successful in that role. However, the DP version built for the Richelieu class battleships was too ambitious for its time and was generally conceded to be a failure, with some of the mountings being replaced by smaller AA weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guns were in individual cradles, with training and elevation supplied by electric motor with hydraulic drive and RPC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DP mountings for the battleships were designed to load at any angle and were provided with triple-hoist systems, one for surface projectiles,one for AA and one for cartridges, so that the weapons could quickly convert between the different shell types. Unfortunately, this system proved to be a source of jamming and the ROF figure, low as it was, could not be maintained. The low train and elevation rates of these mountings meant that they could not track fast-moving aircraft targets, further degrading their usefulness in the AA role. In 1939, it was decided to replace some of Richelieu’s DP mounts with 100 mm (3.9”) guns in order to improve her mid-range AA capability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were built with autofretted jacket, breech ring and loose barrel and used a vertical sliding block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the war guns of monobloc construction were manufactured in Canada to rearm cruisers and three of these were used post-war on Richelieu in Turret VII. The six remaining guns in her Turrets V and VI were relined at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31845703483497,"sku":"MM0291P","price":21.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/Richelieu-Secondary-Flat-4.jpg?v=1580446036"},{"product_id":"1-700-french-navy-triple-152mm-55-6-model-1936-guns-x3-richelieu-1943","title":"1\/700 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu 1943)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/700 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu 1943) as seen after US refit with AA Platforms on midships Turret. These are highly detailed parts modelled using dimensions from the ship builders plans as well as many photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Mounts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 different types of Turrets: 2x for Port and Starboard Turrets and 1x for midships Turret\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rangefinder and Sighting Hatches, Blast Bag Hood Fasteners, Armour Plate lines, accurate Venting, Crew Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAA Platforms on midships Turret, complete with non-slip pattern and US style Ready-Use Locker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled as desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe first French cruiser guns to use cased ammunition, these were introduced as SP guns on light cruisers and proved to be quite successful in that role. However, the DP version built for the Richelieu class battleships was too ambitious for its time and was generally conceded to be a failure, with some of the mountings being replaced by smaller AA weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guns were in individual cradles, with training and elevation supplied by electric motor with hydraulic drive and RPC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DP mountings for the battleships were designed to load at any angle and were provided with triple-hoist systems, one for surface projectiles,one for AA and one for cartridges, so that the weapons could quickly convert between the different shell types. Unfortunately, this system proved to be a source of jamming and the ROF figure, low as it was, could not be maintained. The low train and elevation rates of these mountings meant that they could not track fast-moving aircraft targets, further degrading their usefulness in the AA role. In 1939, it was decided to replace some of Richelieu’s DP mounts with 100 mm (3.9”) guns in order to improve her mid-range AA capability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were built with autofretted jacket, breech ring and loose barrel and used a vertical sliding block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the war guns of monobloc construction were manufactured in Canada to rearm cruisers and three of these were used post-war on Richelieu in Turret VII. The six remaining guns in her Turrets V and VI were relined at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31848041283689,"sku":"MM0292P","price":21.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/Richelieu-Secondary-AA-Flat-4.jpg?v=1580507482"},{"product_id":"1-600-french-navy-triple-152mm-55-6-model-1936-guns-x3-richelieu-1943","title":"1\/600 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu 1943)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/600 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu 1943) as seen after US refit with AA Platforms on midships Turret. 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However, the DP version built for the Richelieu class battleships was too ambitious for its time and was generally conceded to be a failure, with some of the mountings being replaced by smaller AA weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guns were in individual cradles, with training and elevation supplied by electric motor with hydraulic drive and RPC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DP mountings for the battleships were designed to load at any angle and were provided with triple-hoist systems, one for surface projectiles,one for AA and one for cartridges, so that the weapons could quickly convert between the different shell types. Unfortunately, this system proved to be a source of jamming and the ROF figure, low as it was, could not be maintained. The low train and elevation rates of these mountings meant that they could not track fast-moving aircraft targets, further degrading their usefulness in the AA role. In 1939, it was decided to replace some of Richelieu’s DP mounts with 100 mm (3.9”) guns in order to improve her mid-range AA capability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were built with autofretted jacket, breech ring and loose barrel and used a vertical sliding block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the war guns of monobloc construction were manufactured in Canada to rearm cruisers and three of these were used post-war on Richelieu in Turret VII. The six remaining guns in her Turrets V and VI were relined at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31848053178473,"sku":"MM0293P","price":21.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/Richelieu-Secondary-AA-Flat-4_85592242-1820-4ef6-bede-890ffd149778.jpg?v=1580507503"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-triple-152mm-55-6-model-1936-guns-x3-richelieu-class","title":"1\/350 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Richelieu Class) as seen when launched. These are incredibly highly detailed parts modelled using dimensions from the ship builders plans as well as many photographs to make these the most accurate and detailed Richelieu Secondary turrets available. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Mounts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 different types of Rangefinder: 2x for Port and Starboard Turrets and 1x for Amidships Turret\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rangefinder and Sighting Hatches, Blast Bag Hood Fasteners, Armour Plate lines, accurate Venting, Crew Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled as desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe first French cruiser guns to use cased ammunition, these were introduced as SP guns on light cruisers and proved to be quite successful in that role. However, the DP version built for the Richelieu class battleships was too ambitious for its time and was generally conceded to be a failure, with some of the mountings being replaced by smaller AA weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guns were in individual cradles, with training and elevation supplied by electric motor with hydraulic drive and RPC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DP mountings for the battleships were designed to load at any angle and were provided with triple-hoist systems, one for surface projectiles,one for AA and one for cartridges, so that the weapons could quickly convert between the different shell types. Unfortunately, this system proved to be a source of jamming and the ROF figure, low as it was, could not be maintained. The low train and elevation rates of these mountings meant that they could not track fast-moving aircraft targets, further degrading their usefulness in the AA role. In 1939, it was decided to replace some of Richelieu’s DP mounts with 100 mm (3.9”) guns in order to improve her mid-range AA capability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were built with autofretted jacket, breech ring and loose barrel and used a vertical sliding block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the war guns of monobloc construction were manufactured in Canada to rearm cruisers and three of these were used post-war on Richelieu in Turret VII. The six remaining guns in her Turrets V and VI were relined at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32164930617449,"sku":"MM0398P","price":30.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-152mm-55-6-Inch-Model-1930-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1673042007"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-triple-152mm-55-6-model-1936-guns-x3-alsace-class","title":"1\/350 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Alsace Class)","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Triple 152mm\/55 (6\") Model 1936 x3 (Alsace Class). These are incredibly highly detailed parts modelled using dimensions from the ship builders plans as well as many photographs to make these the most accurate and detailed Alsace Secondary turrets available. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Mounts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rangefinder and Sighting Hatches, Blast Bag Hood Fasteners, Armour Plate lines, accurate Venting, Crew Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled as desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe first French cruiser guns to use cased ammunition, these were introduced as SP guns on light cruisers and proved to be quite successful in that role. However, the DP version built for the Richelieu class battleships was too ambitious for its time and was generally conceded to be a failure, with some of the mountings being replaced by smaller AA weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guns were in individual cradles, with training and elevation supplied by electric motor with hydraulic drive and RPC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DP mountings for the battleships were designed to load at any angle and were provided with triple-hoist systems, one for surface projectiles,one for AA and one for cartridges, so that the weapons could quickly convert between the different shell types. Unfortunately, this system proved to be a source of jamming and the ROF figure, low as it was, could not be maintained. The low train and elevation rates of these mountings meant that they could not track fast-moving aircraft targets, further degrading their usefulness in the AA role. In 1939, it was decided to replace some of Richelieu’s DP mounts with 100 mm (3.9”) guns in order to improve her mid-range AA capability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were built with autofretted jacket, breech ring and loose barrel and used a vertical sliding block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the war guns of monobloc construction were manufactured in Canada to rearm cruisers and three of these were used post-war on Richelieu in Turret VII. The six remaining guns in her Turrets V and VI were relined at Ruelle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32164989894761,"sku":"MM0399P","price":31.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Alsace-Secondary-Guns-3.jpg?v=1586483017"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x3-alsace-class","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x3 (Alsace Class)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x3 (Alsace Class). Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the proposed main weapons for the Alsace Class Battleships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled up to a maximum of 35º\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had a challenging war history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichelieu fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the advancing Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges, and her ammunition handling equipment was in poor condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II—while the crew of Turret I had been moved ashore to man coast defense batteries—but both starboard guns of this turret failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 shattered, and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained operational for the rest of the day, but on the following day, the gunnery crew was switched to Turret I. The rounds fired from Turret I used propellant charges producing less pressure than those used the previous day, which prevented further premature detonation, but also reduced the range significantly, causing fire control issues. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds over the two days, but failed to score any hits. Shortly after the battle, the French attempted to clear guns No. 5 and No. 6 by firing, but No. 5 failed in the same manner as No. 8, sticking at a 15-degree angle in the recoil position. Gun No. 6 was cleared by hosing down the charges and removing the shell through the breech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cause of these problems was traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had four cavities in the base designed to hold toxic war gas cartridges. These cavities were protected by a base cap, which broke under the pressure of firing. Splinters from the broken base cap damaged the gas cavities and detonated the burster charge. After this, a new base cap was created and the gas cavities were filled with cement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for Turret II, two were dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin, but the second failed to load onto the ship due to a crane malfunction. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but was sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third and fourth guns were captured during their transit to St. Nazaire and were still at the Ruelle gun factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built, mostly used to arm Jean Bart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were essentially dual-twin arrangements. This configuration was chosen for weight considerations, as it required less turret and protective belt armor, which was important under Treaty limitations. However, this also meant that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The guns were sleeved, but the relative motion between the guns in each pair was limited. The French were reportedly dissatisfied with the all-forward arrangement, and the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to a more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940, with an additional 9 built post-war. All of the post-war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic, and a fourth at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu during her scrapping, and later used by the Italian Navy in the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. This gun is now on display at the Naval Arsenal in La Spezia.\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagnamecolor\" style=\"color: brown;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tagcolor\" style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0094d5;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/micromaster.co.nz\/pages\/about-our-products\" title=\"Micro Master about our products\" style=\"color: #0094d5; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSUPPORT REMOVAL, CLEANING \u0026amp; PAINTING GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Micro Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32165030101097,"sku":"MM0400P","price":63.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/3579\/6585\/products\/B9-350-Alsace-Main-Guns-NBB-1_Hero-Camera_a.jpg?v=1652310258"},{"product_id":"1-350-french-navy-quad-380mm-45-14-96-model-1935-guns-x3-alsace-class-w-blast-bags","title":"1\/350 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x3 (Alsace Class w. Blast Bags)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sectioncont collapsiblearea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1\/350 French Navy Quad 380mm\/45 (14.96\") Model 1935 x3 (Alsace Class) with Blast Bags. Modelled using dimensions from ship builders plans and many reference photographs. These were the proposed main weapons for the Alsace Class Battleships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Quad Mounts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rivets \u0026amp; Hex Nuts, 46ft Rangefinder in each Turret, Armour Join Lines, Venting, Access Hatches and Ladders to Turret Roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed in place at an elevation of 5º with authentic looking Blast Bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last battleship guns developed by France, these weapons had a challenging war history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichelieu fired only six shots from each of her guns during abbreviated gunnery trials on 13-14 June 1940 before she had to flee to Africa to escape the advancing Germans. At the time of her escape, she carried 296 APC rounds, but only 198 quarter charges, and her ammunition handling equipment was in poor condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the first day of the British attack on the French Fleet at Dakar in September 1940, Richelieu returned fire from Turret II—while the crew of Turret I had been moved ashore to man coast defense batteries—but both starboard guns of this turret failed at the first salvo. The inner gun No. 7 shattered, and the outer gun No. 8 bulged with the rifling gashed for 8 meters (26 feet). Guns No. 5 and No. 6 remained operational for the rest of the day, but on the following day, the gunnery crew was switched to Turret I. The rounds fired from Turret I used propellant charges producing less pressure than those used the previous day, which prevented further premature detonation, but also reduced the range significantly, causing fire control issues. Richelieu fired a total of 24 rounds over the two days, but failed to score any hits. Shortly after the battle, the French attempted to clear guns No. 5 and No. 6 by firing, but No. 5 failed in the same manner as No. 8, sticking at a 15-degree angle in the recoil position. Gun No. 6 was cleared by hosing down the charges and removing the shell through the breech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cause of these problems was traced to a defective shell design. The original APC projectiles had four cavities in the base designed to hold toxic war gas cartridges. These cavities were protected by a base cap, which broke under the pressure of firing. Splinters from the broken base cap damaged the gas cavities and detonated the burster charge. After this, a new base cap was created and the gas cavities were filled with cement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSister-ship Jean Bart had only her Turret I guns installed when France fell in May 1940. Of the four guns intended for Turret II, two were dockside at St. Nazaire as France collapsed. One was loaded onto the cargo ship Mécanicien Principal Lestin, but the second failed to load onto the ship due to a crane malfunction. The cargo ship sailed for North Africa, but was sunk by German aircraft off the Gironde shortly after leaving harbor. The second gun was reportedly mutilated on the dock before being captured by the Germans. The third and fourth guns were captured during their transit to St. Nazaire and were still at the Ruelle gun factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostwar, additional guns were built, mostly used to arm Jean Bart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese weapons were mounted in quad turrets, which were essentially dual-twin arrangements. This configuration was chosen for weight considerations, as it required less turret and protective belt armor, which was important under Treaty limitations. However, this also meant that a single hit could destroy half of the main armament. The guns were sleeved, but the relative motion between the guns in each pair was limited. The French were reportedly dissatisfied with the all-forward arrangement, and the design for the last ship in the class, Gascogne, returned to a more traditional fore-aft arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 21 guns were built between 1936 and 1940, with an additional 9 built post-war. All of the post-war guns were scrapped, but the pre-war guns have fared better. One gun from Richelieu is on display at the military harbor of Brest, near Recouvrance Bridge. A second gun is on display at Gâvres, a third at Ecole Navale Lanvéoc Poulmic, and a fourth at Ruelle. A fifth gun was removed from Richelieu during her scrapping, and later used by the Italian Navy in the 1960s to test high-velocity projectiles. 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These are incredibly highly detailed parts modelled using dimensions from the ship builders plans as well as many photographs to make these the most accurate and detailed Richelieu Secondary turrets available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains x3 Mounts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 different types of Rangefinder: 2x for Port and Starboard Turrets and 1x for Amidships Turret\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails include: Rangefinder and Sighting Hatches, Blast Bag Hood Fasteners, Armour Plate lines, accurate Venting, Crew Access Hatches and Ladders\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAA Platforms on midships Turret, complete with non-slip pattern and US style Ready-Use Locker, can be used in conjunction with Micro Master 20mm MKI Oerlikons\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrels are printed separately and can be angled as desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eHISTORICAL DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: DIN Next; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe first French cruiser guns to use cased ammunition, these were introduced as SP guns on light cruisers and proved to be quite successful in that role. However, the DP version built for the Richelieu class battleships was too ambitious for its time and was generally conceded to be a failure, with some of the mountings being replaced by smaller AA weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guns were in individual cradles, with training and elevation supplied by electric motor with hydraulic drive and RPC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DP mountings for the battleships were designed to load at any angle and were provided with triple-hoist systems, one for surface projectiles,one for AA and one for cartridges, so that the weapons could quickly convert between the different shell types. Unfortunately, this system proved to be a source of jamming and the ROF figure, low as it was, could not be maintained. The low train and elevation rates of these mountings meant that they could not track fast-moving aircraft targets, further degrading their usefulness in the AA role. In 1939, it was decided to replace some of Richelieu’s DP mounts with 100 mm (3.9”) guns in order to improve her mid-range AA capability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese guns were built with autofretted jacket, breech ring and loose barrel and used a vertical sliding block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the war guns of monobloc construction were manufactured in Canada to rearm cruisers and three of these were used post-war on Richelieu in Turret VII. 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