Canone de 155 L mle 1924
The Canon de 155 L mle 1924 was a heavy gun used by Belgium during World War II. After the Germans occupied conquered Belgium in May 1940 they took over the surviving weapons as the 15.5 cm Kanone 432(b).
| Canon de 155 L mle 1924 | |
|---|---|
| Type | heavy gun |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Service history | |
| Used by | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Cockerill |
| Manufacturer | Cockerill |
| No. built | 24? |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7,840 kilograms (17,280 lb) |
| Barrel length | 4.721 metres (15 ft 6 in) L/30.8 |
| Shell | 43 kilograms (94 lb 13 oz) |
| Caliber | 155 mm (6.10 in) |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | +5° to +26° |
| Traverse | 4° |
| Muzzle velocity | 665 m/s (2,180 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 17,000 metres (19,000 yd) |
The gun were constructed using carriages of Krupp 13 cm Kanone 09 modified for motor traction in 1917. It broke down into two loads for transport.
References
- Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Heavy Artillery. New York: Arco, 1975 ISBN 0-668-03898-5
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