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Canon Court de 105M(montagne) modèle 1909 Schneider
A mle 1909 at maximum elevation.
Type Mountain gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service  France
  Greece
  Nazi Germany
Production history
Manufacturer Schneider et Cie
Produced1909
Specifications
MassCombat: 730 kg (1,609 lbs)
Travel: 750 kg (1,653 lbs)
Barrel length1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) L/10.5 [1]

Shell weight12 kg (26.4 lbs)
Caliber105 mm (4.1 in)
Breechhorizontal Sliding-block
Carriage Split trail
Elevation0° to 60°
Traverse [1]
Muzzle velocity300 m/s (984 ft/s)
Effective firing range6,000 m (6,561 yds) [1]

The Canon Court de 105 M(montagne) modèle 1909 Schneider (105 mm mle.1909) was a French mountain gun, manufactured by Schneider et Cie. According to Kennblätter fremden Geräts, Germany used the former French gun as the 10.5 cm GebH 343(f). The gun could be towed by a horse or mule. [1]

According to Russian sources the 105 M Mle 1909 was evaluated and found suitable for Russian use, but needed to be rebuilt to accept 107mm Russian ammunition and was never used by Russian army. (Encyclopedia of the Soviet Artillery by Shirokorad A. B. and others).

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Infantry, mountain, and airborne guns. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco. p.  20. ISBN  0668038195. OCLC  2067391.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canon Court de 105M(montagne) modèle 1909 Schneider
A mle 1909 at maximum elevation.
Type Mountain gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service  France
  Greece
  Nazi Germany
Production history
Manufacturer Schneider et Cie
Produced1909
Specifications
MassCombat: 730 kg (1,609 lbs)
Travel: 750 kg (1,653 lbs)
Barrel length1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) L/10.5 [1]

Shell weight12 kg (26.4 lbs)
Caliber105 mm (4.1 in)
Breechhorizontal Sliding-block
Carriage Split trail
Elevation0° to 60°
Traverse [1]
Muzzle velocity300 m/s (984 ft/s)
Effective firing range6,000 m (6,561 yds) [1]

The Canon Court de 105 M(montagne) modèle 1909 Schneider (105 mm mle.1909) was a French mountain gun, manufactured by Schneider et Cie. According to Kennblätter fremden Geräts, Germany used the former French gun as the 10.5 cm GebH 343(f). The gun could be towed by a horse or mule. [1]

According to Russian sources the 105 M Mle 1909 was evaluated and found suitable for Russian use, but needed to be rebuilt to accept 107mm Russian ammunition and was never used by Russian army. (Encyclopedia of the Soviet Artillery by Shirokorad A. B. and others).

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Infantry, mountain, and airborne guns. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco. p.  20. ISBN  0668038195. OCLC  2067391.

See also


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