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). 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.
Canone de 155 L mle 1924
Heereswaffenamt · Dokument: D. 50/5 Kennblätter fremden Geräts, Heft 5, Schwere Geschütze · Public domain
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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). 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.
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• Name — Canon de 155 L mle 1924 • Origin — Belgium • Type — heavy gun • Is Artillery — yes • Used By — Belgium Nazi Germany • Wars — World War II • Designer — Cockerill • Manufacturer — Cockerill • Number — 24? • Weight — 7840 kg • Part Length — 4.721 m L/30.8 • Cartridge — 43 kg • Caliber — 155 mm (6.10 in) • Velocity — 665 m/s • Max Range — 17000 m • Carriage — Box trail • Elevation — +5° to +26° • Traverse — 4°
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The following is established of the heading itself. Institutional cataloguing adds that canone de 155 L mle 1924 is classified as an artillery. Institutional cataloguing adds that canone de 155 L mle 1924 is associated with Belgium.
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