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De Bange 90 mm cannon
Photo: V. Roger · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Field Guns · France · 1877
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DeBange90mmcannon

De Bange 90 mm cannon
De Bange 90 mm cannon Photo: V. Roger · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
35
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
25
Reliability
80
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
ManufacturerLe Creusot
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1877
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Field Guns MASS Rating
48/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
175/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
35
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
25
Reliability
80
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
De Bange 90 mm cannon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1877–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
48
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1877
  • Combat Weight1,200 kg
  • Travel Weight2,020 kg
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)7 km
  • Muzzle Velocity500 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)2
  • Elevation-6° to +25°
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.06 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,877 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1877Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
  3. 1940Sale: Finland (100 units)
149
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
De Bange 90 mm cannonSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1940Finland100——
—United Kingdom———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
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