CANON DE 155 C MODÈLE 1917

CANON DE 155 C MODÈLE 1917
Image: Canon de 155 C Modèle 1917 (Wikipedia)
Year1917
Weapon TypeMedium Field Howitzer
Origin & DesignerFrance/Schneider
Numbers Produced2.043
Crew10
Calibre155mm
Elevation-5° to +42°
Traverse
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.176mm (L/15)
Overall Length5.91m
Width1.90m
Height1.43m
WeightWeight in Traction: 3.720 kg
Weight in Action: 3.300 kg
Round Weight43.61 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity450 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 Range11.300m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Traction(Citroen-Kegresse P-14)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThis heavy gun was designed by Schneider and used in World War One as long range artillery piece. Only around 400 were made and many were sold off during the interwar period, those what remained were modernised for motorised traction.