Canon de 155mm Schneider

Based on the Schneider's 152mm Howitzer, the Canon de 155mm C was produced from 1915. The Canon de 155m had a rate of fire of 3 rounds per minute and a muzzle velocity of 450 metres per second. Between the two world wars, the French sold the 155mm Schneider Howitzer to several countries including Poland, Greece, Italy, Belgium, USA and Finland. The Canon de Schneider 155mm was supplied to Republican forces although a number fell into Nationalist hands and were used against the Republicans.

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