Canon de 75 modèle 1914 Schneider
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Canon de 75mm Modele 1914 | |
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Canon de 75 Modèle 1914 exposed in Polish Army Museum in Warsaw |
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Type | Regimental artillery field gun |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
Used by | France, Poland |
Wars | World War I, Polish-Bolshevik War |
Specifications | |
Weight | 965 kg |
Crew | 6 |
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Shell | high-explosive, shrapnel |
Caliber | 75 mm |
Carriage | horse-drawn |
Rate of fire | 12-15/min |
Effective range | 13,000 m |
The Canon de 75 modele 1914 Schneider was a French World War I piece of 75 mm artillery, designed and manufactured by the Schneider company in Creusot. Similar to the earlier 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.