Help to Id french gun

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Can somebody identify the model of this Schneider naval gun?

Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Nobody for my last image ??

Well, here another image from delcampe.net.
I think an 155mm Mle 1877-14 gun but I am not sure. The wheels seems of the 155mm Mle 1917 gun ??
Is this an image taken in WW1 or during interwar years??


Thanks in advance. Sturm78

[Manuferey]

Sturm78,

This is definitely a 155mm L Mle 1877-14.

But I don't know if the modification of the wheels was done before or after November 1918. I am sure that Guy Francois will have the answer ( I hope he'll read this thread).

Emmanuel

[Sturm78]

Thank you very much for your answer, Emmanuel.

Regards Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Another french naval gun: 381mm Schneider ????

I think the only french naval gun in this caliber is the 380mm Mle 1935-36

Image from delcampe.net
Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Nobody for the naval guns ??


Well, I need help to identify these french naval gun turrets:


Image from EBay
Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Does somebody have any information about this 75mm Schneider mountain gun?

Image from http://www.delcampe.net
Thanks in advance. Sturm78

[Manuferey]

Sturm78,

Guy François provided a response for the same picture posted a while ago on a French forum.

I summarize his response: “it is one of the various “canons d’accompagnement” [= support/infantry guns] of 75 mm developed by St-Chamond in the 1920’s. In 1925, St-Chamond was acquired by Schneider who continued manufacturing St-Chamond’s guns for a while. It is possible that the gun in the picture was designed for the Polish Army.”

Hopefully, Guy François can provide more information.

Emmanuel

[Sturm78]

Thank you for your answer, Emmanuel.

Here, another image from http://www.delcampe.net.
I think it is a Schneider Mle 1917 howitzer upgraded with a longer barrel, a rare muzzle break, equilibrators and in 149mm !!
Was this Schneider design intended for France Army or export markets?

Any aditional information about this howitzer will be wellcome

Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Nobody for my last images ??

Well, here a interesting image from the net (I do not remember the exact source)
It is a 220mm Schneider Mle 1916 howitzer upgraded with pneumatic tyres and solid metal wheels.

Is this only a Schneider prototype or the French Army ordered an upgraded of all his howitzers of this model ??

Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Well, one more try looking for information.

Here an image from decampe.net.

I suppose a prototype of 75mm field gun from St. Chamond in 1920s or 30s.
Does somebody have any information about this gun?

Thanks in advance. Sturm78

[Jack Nisley]

For Sturm78 re your Nov 3 2013 12:49PM post of picture of French naval Turrets:
I believe the turrets in front are medium calibre gun turrets, probably 203mm/55 M1931
for heavy cruiser ALGERIE. The single barrel mounts in back are 138.6mm/50 M1929 for LA FANTASQUE
class contre-torpilleurs. Both these classes of ships were authorized in 1930 and completed 1933-34, so
picture is from early 1930s.

Jack Nisley

[Sturm78]

Thank you very much for your answer, Jack.

I am not a expert in naval armament, so it's very hard for me to say if you're right or not.

Regards Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Nobody for my images posted on 27 Nov 2013 and 06 Jan 2014 ???

Well, here another image from the same source. Probably a prototype of a 105mm gun. Any idea ??

Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Nobody ??

Well, here an image from EBay. 155mm Schneider Mle 1917 french howitzer. My question is: WWI-era image or 1920s ??

Sturm78