page_title: Canon de 305 mm Modèle 1893/96 gun
hierarchical_section_title: Canon de 305 mm Modèle 1893/96 gun
context_page_description: The Canon de 305 mm Modèle 1893/96 was a heavy naval gun used as the main armament of a number of French pre-dreadnoughts during World War I. It equipped the Charlemagne, République and Liberté-class battleships as well as the unique battleships Iéna and Suffren. It was also used as railway artillery in that war.
context_section_description: The Canon de 305 mm Modèle 1893/96 was a heavy naval gun used as the main armament of a number of French pre-dreadnoughts during World War I. It equipped the Charlemagne, République and Liberté-class battleships as well as the unique battleships Iéna and Suffren. It was also used as railway artillery in that war.
caption: Forward turret on Suffren
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