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Canon de 75 modèle 1922 Schneider

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Canon de 75 modèle 1922 Schneider
Typefield gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
Used by Finland[1]
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerSchneider
ManufacturerSchneider
Specifications
Mass1,320 kilograms (2,910 lb)
Barrel length2.347 metres (7 ft 8 in) L/31.3

Shell6.3 kilograms (14 lb)
Caliber75 mm (2.95 in)
CarriageSplit trail
Elevation-5° to +43°
Traverse50°
Muzzle velocity600 m/s (1,968 ft/s)
Maximum firing range12,000 metres (13,000 yd)

The Canon de 75 modèle 1922 Schneider was a field gun designed by Schneider in the early 1920s. France didn't buy any as it had an enormous stock of surplus Canon de 75 modèle 1897 field guns on hand and it was offered for export. Chamberlain and Gander claim that Finland bought some and used them during the Winter War.

References

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  • Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Light and Medium Field Artillery. New York: Arco, 1975