Canon de 75 modèle 1914 Schneider
| Canon de 75mm Modele 1914 | |
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Canon de 75 Modèle 1914 exposed in Polish Army Museum in Warsaw | |
| Type | Regimental artillery field gun |
| Place of origin |
 France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France, Poland |
| Wars | World War I, Polish-Bolshevik War |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 965 kg (2,127 lbs) |
| Crew | 6 |
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| Shell | high-explosive, shrapnel |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Carriage | horse-drawn |
| Rate of fire | 12-15/min |
| Effective firing range | 13,000 m (14,217 yds) |
The Canon de 75 modele 1914 Schneider was a French World War I piece of 75 mm artillery, designed and manufactured by Schneider et Cie in Le Creusot. Similar to the earlier Canon de 75mm Modele 1912 Schneider and also a derivative of Canon de 75 modèle 1897, it featured a longer barrel and an extended firing range.
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