Canon de 75 modèle 1914 Schneider

The Canon de 75 modele 1914 Schneider was a French World War I piece of 75 mm artillery, designed and manufactured by Schneider et Cie in Le Creusot. Similar to the later Canon de 75mm Modele 1912 Schneider and also a derivative of Canon de 75 modèle 1897, it featured a longer barrel and an extended firing range.

Canon de 75mm Modele 1914
Canon de 75 modèle 1914 Schneider Polish Army Museum in Warsaw.
TypeRegimental artillery field gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
Used byFrance, Poland
WarsWorld War I, Polish-Bolshevik War
Specifications
Mass965 kg (2,127 lbs)
Crew6

Shellhigh-explosive, shrapnel
Caliber75 mm (2.95 in)
Carriagehorse-drawn
Rate of fire12-15/min
Effective firing range13,000 m (14,217 yds)

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