| Canon de 105 court mle 1934 | |
|---|---|
| Type | howitzer |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1935-1945 |
| Used by |
 France Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Schneider |
| Manufacturer | Schneider |
| Produced | 1935-1940 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,722 kg (3,796 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.09 metres (6 ft 10 in) |
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| Caliber | 105 mm (4.13 in) |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -8° to 43° |
| Traverse | 45° |
| Rate of fire | 5 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 465 m/s(1,525 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 10,700 metres (11,700 yd) |
The Canon de 105 court modèle 1934 Schneider was a French howitzer used in World War II. Captured weapons were used by the German Heer as the 10.5 cm leFH 324(f). It was a conservative design by Schneider et Cie. Production was slow with only 144 built by the beginning of the Battle of France. A more advanced 105 mm howitzer design, the Canon de 105 court mle 1935 B, was produced by the State Arsenal at Bourges, and was ordered in larger numbers.
References[]
- Engelmann, Joachim and Scheibert, Horst. Deutsche Artillerie 1934-1945: Eine Dokumentation in Text, Skizzen und Bildern: Ausrüstung, Gliederung, Ausbildung, Führung, Einsatz. Limburg/Lahn, Germany: C. A. Starke, 1974
- Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945. New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3
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