CANON DE 155 L MODELE 1917

CANON DE 155 L MODELE 1917
Year[@year]
Weapon TypeHeavy Gun
Origin & DesignerFrance/Schneider
Numbers Produced172
Crew10
Calibre155mm
Elevation-1° to +43°
Traverse
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydrospring
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBoxed Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4.686mm (L/32.91)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 9.900 kg
Weight in Action: 8.596 kg
Round Weight43.7 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity561 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire1 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range17.000m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Eight Horses)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Canon De 155 L Modele 1917 was a heavy gun 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 at army level.