Canon de 105 modèle 1930 Schneider
The Canon de 105 modèle 1930 Schneider was a field gun used by the armies of Greece, Denmark, and Poland during World War II. It used the same sprung single-axle split-trail carriage as the Schneider 149 mm Modele 1929 howitzer. The gun had steel wheels with solid rubber tires and could be towed by either a horse-team or artillery tractor. It used the cumbersome Schneider-trademark spade plates that had to be hammered into the ground to anchor the gun in place.
| Canon de 105 modèle 1930 Schneider | |
|---|---|
 A Polish coastal version in Gdynia | |
| Type | field gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1930-1945 |
| Used by |  Denmark Greece Poland |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Schneider |
| Manufacturer | Schneider |
| No. built | Denmark: 12 Greece: 11 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,120 kilograms (11,290 lb) |
| Barrel length | 5.05 m (16 ft 7 in) L/48 |
| Shell | Separate loading 105x390R |
| Shell weight | 16.3 kilograms (35 lb 15 oz) |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.13 in) |
| Breech | Interrupted screw |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | split-trail |
| Elevation | -0° to +43° |
| Traverse | 47° |
| Rate of fire | up to 6 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,789 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 20,150 metres (22,040 yd) |
The German Army designated these guns 10.5 cm Kanone 310(g) and 10.5 cm Kanone 321(d) respectively, but it is unknown if they actually used them themselves.
References
- Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Light and Medium Field Artillery. New York: Arco, 1975
External links
- http://www.dws-xip.pl/encyklopedia/arm30-dk/
- http://www.dws-xip.pl/wojna/bron/polska/p38.html
- http://forsvaret.dk/OKSBL/OM%20OKSB%C3%98LLEJREN/HISTORIE/1929%20-%201940/Pages/default.aspx
- https://forum.ioh.pl/viewtopic.php?p=252850
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