CANON DE 155 L MODÈLE 1917 (Grand Puissance Filloux)
CANON DE 155 L MODÈLE 1917 (Grand Puissance Filloux)
Image: Canon de 155 L Modèle 1917 GPF (Patriot Files)
Year
1917
Weapon Type
Heavy Gun
Origin & Designer
France/Filloux
Numbers Produced
449
Crew
10
Calibre
155mm
Elevation
0° to +39°
Traverse
60°
Breech
Interrupted Screw
Recoil
Hydropneumatic
Gun Sight
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Gun Mount
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Carriage
Split Trail
Trailers
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Gun Shield
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Armoured Plate
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Barrel Length
5.915mm (L/38.2)
Overall Length
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Width
2.70m
Height
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Weight
Weight in Traction: 13.000 kg Weight in Action: 11.200 kg
Round Weight
44.85 kg (HE Bagged Charge)
Muzzle Velocity
717 m/s
Feed
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Magazine Capacity
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Practical Rate of Fire
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Rate of Fire
3 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
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Maximum Ceiling
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Maximum Ground Range
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Maximum Range
18.600m
Armour Penetration
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Traction
Motorised (Laffly S35T)
Variants
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Notes
This heavy gun was designed by Filloux and built by Puteaux. It was used in the same way as the 155mm Schneider mle 17 and issued to heavy artillery regiments at Corps level. The gun stayed on after WW1 and many saw action in 1940.