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Canon de 65 M(montagne) modele 1906

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The '''Canon de 65 M(montagne) modele 1906''' ('''65mm mle.1906''') was a France French mountain gun which entered the ''regiments d'artillerie de montagne'' in 1906. By 1939, the weapon was generally used as an infantry support gun. This was one of the first soft-recoil guns. After 1940, the Germany Germans would use these as '''6.5cm GebK 221(f)'''. The gun was also used by Albania, Greece, and Poland.

Specifications
* '''Calibre:''' 65 mm * '''Elevation (ballistics) Elevation:''' −9°30′ to +35° * '''Muzzle velocity:''' 330 metre per second m/s * '''Range:''' 6.5 km * '''Traverse:''' 6° * '''Weight:''' 400 kg * '''Shell weight:''' 4.4 kg

See also
* Artillery * List of artillery Category:French World War I mountain artillery