8.5cm M1925/27

8.5cm M1925/27
Image: M1925/27 (Wikipedia)
Year1926
Weapon TypeCorps Gun
Origin & DesignerFrance/Schneider
Numbers Produced48
Crew7 (NCO + Six Gunners)
Calibre85mm
Elevation-6° to +65°
Traverse54°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield3.5mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.960mm (L/34.8)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 2.330 kg
Weight in Action: 1.985 kg
Round Weight8.8 kg & 10.0 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity550 m/s (8.8 kg) 670 m/s (10.0 kg)
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire6 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range15.150m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Eight Horses) & Motorised (Somua MCG5 Tractor)
Variants[@variants]
Notes[@notes]