Cannon de 155 C Modele 1917

Based on the Schneider's 152mm Howitzer, the Canon de 155mm C was produced from 1915. The Modele 1917 was fitted with a different breech which used bagged propellant instead of cartridge cases. The gun was towed by a team of 8 horses during WWI. Between the two world wars, the French sold the 155mm Schneider to several countries including Poland, Greece, Italy, Belgium, USA and Finland. in 1939, 2043 were still in service with the French army.

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