CANON DE 65 MONTAGNE MODÈLE 1906

CANON DE 65 MONTAGNE MODÈLE 1906
Image: Canon de 65 Montagne Modèle 1906 (Wikipedia)
Year1906
Weapon TypeLight Mountain Gun
Origin & DesignerFrance/Schneider-Ducrest
Numbers Produced60
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Ammunition Bearer)
Calibre65mm (65x175R)
Elevation-9° to +35°
Traverse
BreechNordenfelt Screw
RecoilHydrospring
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.313mm (L/20)
Overall Length2.40m
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 450 kg
Weight in Action: 400 kg
Round WeightHE: 4.40 kg
Shrapnel: 4.45 kg
Muzzle Velocity330 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire18 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range6.500m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionPack (Four Loads) or Horse Drawn (Two Horses)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThis gun dated from before the First World War and was still used in limited numbers over twenty years later, mainly as an infantry gun. It was small and light and could be broken down four loads for animal transport.