Canon de 75 modèle 1905 Schneider
| Canon de 75 modèle 1905 Schneider | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin |
 France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1906-1945 |
| Used by |
 Bulgaria |
| Wars | Balkan Wars, World War I, World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Schneider |
| Manufacturer | Schneider |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,017 kilograms (2,242 lb) (in battery), 1,700 kilograms (3,700 lb) (in travel order)[1] |
| Barrel length | 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) L/32 (L/26.5 was rifled) |
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| Shell | 6.5 kilograms (14 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 millimetres (3.0 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Recoil | hydrospring |
| Carriage | solid trail |
| Elevation | -5° to +16° |
| Traverse | 6° |
| Muzzle velocity | 500 m/s (1,640 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 8,000 metres (8,700 yd) |
The Canon de 75 modèle 1905 Schneider was a field gun used by Bulgaria during World War I and World War II. Some 324 had been delivered by the end of 1907 and most were still in service in 1939.[2]
Notes
- ↑ http://www.bulgarianartillery.it/Bulgarian%20Artillery%201/Schneider-Canet%2075mm%201904.htm
- ↑ Chamberlain & Gander, p. 15
References
- Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Light and Medium Field Artillery. New York: Arco, 1975
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