CANON DE 155 COURT MODÈLE 1915

CANON DE 155 COURT MODÈLE 1915
Image: Canon de 155 Court Modèle 1915 (Landships)
Year1915
Weapon TypeMedium Field Howitzer
Origin & DesignerFrance/St Chamond
Numbers Produced390
Crew10
Calibre155mm
Elevation-5° to +40°
Traverse
BreechVertical Sliding Block
RecoilHydrospring
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.517mm (L/17.8)
Overall Length[@length]
Width1.85m
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 3.400 kg
Weight in Action: 2.860 kg
Round Weight43.5 kg (HE Bagged Charge)
Muzzle Velocity367 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire3 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range9.300m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Eight Horses)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 155mm mle 15 was first issued in 1916 and served until 1918. Many were still in service in 1940 and were again used against the Germans.