| Year | 1916 |
| Weapon Type | Heavy Howitzer |
| Origin & Designer | France/Schneider |
| Numbers Produced | 462 |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 220mm |
| Elevation | -10° to +65° |
| Traverse | 6° |
| Breech | Interrupted Screw |
| Recoil | Hydropneumatic |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Carriage | Box Trail |
| Trailers | [@trailers] |
| Gun Shield | 4.5mm |
| Armoured Plate | [@armoured_plate] |
| Barrel Length | 2.278mm (L/10.3) |
| Overall Length | [@length] |
| Width | [@width] |
| Height | [@height] |
| Weight | Weight in Traction: 8.600 kg & 10.810 kg (Two Loads) Weight in Action: 7.792 kg |
| Round Weight | 100.5 kg (HE) |
| Muzzle Velocity | 415 m/s |
| Feed | [@feed] |
| Magazine Capacity | [@magazine_capacity] |
| Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
| Rate of Fire | 1 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | [@maximum_rate_of_fire] |
| Maximum Ceiling | [@maximum_ceiling] |
| Maximum Ground Range | [@maximum_ground_range] |
| Maximum Range | 10.800m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Traction | Motorised (Two Loads) |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The 220mm mle 16 was first used by the French army in World War One. It was used to hit fortifications located on the reserve slopes of hills and ridge lines. The only drawback was the time it took to move the howitzer into position and get it ready for firing, apart from that it was a very accurate piece and many were still in service in 1940. |