The French mountain gun designed by Col. Ducrest and manufactured by Schneider was a specialized infantry support weapon. It was very small with a weight of 400 kg (882 lbs) and an height of 1.25 m (49 in) and easily transported by four mules over difficult terrain. The gun had a range of 5.5 km (3.4 mi) and a rate of up to 15 rounds per minute. It was used extensively by the French army mountain troops during WW I and was sold or donated to several countries between the world wars.
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