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Canone de 155 L mle 1924

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Type
  
heavy gun

Used by
  
Belgium  Nazi Germany

Designer
  
Cockerill

Place of origin
  
Belgium

Wars
  
World War II

Manufacturer
  
Cockerill

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.

References

Canone de 155 L mle 1924 Wikipedia