OBUSIER DE 155 C MODELE 1917

OBUSIER DE 155 C MODELE 1917
Image: Obusier de 155 C Modele 1917 (Unknown Source)
Year[@year]
Weapon TypeMedium Howitzer
Origin & DesignerFrance/Schneider
Numbers Produced156
Crew8
Calibre155mm
Elevation-0° to +43°
Traverse
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydrospring
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield3.5mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.176mm (L/15.3)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 3.720 kg
Weight in Action: 3.300 kg
Round Weight43 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity450 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire2 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range11.900m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn or Motorised
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Obusier De 155 C Modele 1917 was a heavy howitzer which was built by the French firm Schneider. These weapons were given to the Belgium army during the First World War and many were still in service in 1940. The Belgian army issued them to corps artillery regiments.