Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider
The Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider was a French artillery piece used in World War I and World War II by many European countries.
| Canon de 105 mle 1913 | |
|---|---|
Canon de 105 mle 1913 with rubber tires, in Batey ha-Osef Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel. | |
| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Schneider |
| Manufacturer | Schneider |
| No. built | ~France: 1,600 carriages ~2,000 barrels Italy: 956 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Combat: 2,300 kg (5,071 lb) Travel: 2,650 kg (5,843 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.987 m (9 ft 10 in) L/28.4 |
| Shell | 105 x 390mm R |
| Shell weight | 15.7 kg (35 lb) |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.134 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Carriage | fixed trail |
| Elevation | -5° to 37° |
| Traverse | 6° |
| Muzzle velocity | 550 m/s (1,805 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 12 km (7.45 mi) |
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