MORTIER DE 220 TR MODELE 1916

MORTIER DE 220 TR MODELE 1916
Image: Mortier de 220 TR Modele 1916 (Landships)
Year1916
Weapon TypeHeavy Howitzer
Origin & DesignerFrance/Schneider
Numbers Produced8
Crew17
Calibre220mm
Elevation-10° to +65°
Traverse
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.5mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.278mm (L/10.6)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 8.600 kg
Weight in Action: 7.792 kg
Round Weight100.5 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity415 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 Range10.800m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Mortier de 220 TR Modele 1916 was a heavy howitzer which was built by the French firm Schneider. The Belgium army acquired eight of these weapons and these were issued to heavy regiments at Army Level.