The Canon de 75 modèle 1905 Schneider, factory designation Matériel de campagne à tir rapide de 75 mm, modèle 1903 PR (Puissant, système de récupération de recul à Ressort), Bulgarian designation "75-мм скорострелно полско оръдие “Шнайдер” образец 1904 год, was a field gun developed by Gustave Canet and 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]
| Canon de 75 modèle 1905 Schneider | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 | |
| Mass | Combat: 1,017 kg (2,242 lb) Travel: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb)[1] |
| Barrel length | 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) L/32 (L/26.5 was rifled) |
| Shell | 6.5 kg (14 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (3.0 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Recoil | hydro spring |
| Carriage | solid trail |
| Elevation | -5° to +16° |
| Traverse | 6° |
| Muzzle velocity | 500 m/s (1,640 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
Notes
edit- ^ "Schneider-Canet 75mm 1904".
- ^ Chamberlain & Gander, p. 15
References
edit- Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Light and Medium Field Artillery. New York: Arco, 1975
- Schneider-Canet 75mm 1904
- Canon de 75mm Mle 1904 Schneider-Canet PR
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