107 mm gun M1910
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107-mm gun model 1910 was a Russian
field gun of World War I era. The gun was initially developed by the French
arms manufacturer Schneider
, but afterwards was built by Putilovski Works
in Saint Petersburg
.
The gun was used in World War I and Russian Civil War
. In 1930 an upgraded variant appeared (see 107 mm gun M1910/30
). As the modernization didn't address some weaknesses of the design, namely mobility problems and small and slow traverse, a new 107 mm gun (the 107 mm divisional gun M1940 (M-60)
) was developed.
Russian Empire
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field gun of World War I era. The gun was initially developed by the French
France
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arms manufacturer Schneider
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a French global company. It was founded in 1836 by two brothers, Eugène and Adolphe Schneider.In the first part of the 20th century, Schneider et Cie associated itself with Westinghouse Systems, a major international electrical group at the time. The group began manufacturing...
, but afterwards was built by Putilovski Works
Kirov Plant
The Kirov Plant Kirov Factory or Leningrad Kirov Plant is a major Russian machine-building plant in St. Petersburg, Russia....
in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
.
The gun was used in World War I and Russian Civil War
Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War was a multi-party war that occurred within the former Russian Empire after the Russian provisional government collapsed to the Soviets, under the domination of the Bolshevik party. Soviet forces first assumed power in Petrograd The Russian Civil War (1917–1923) was a...
. In 1930 an upgraded variant appeared (see 107 mm gun M1910/30
107 mm gun M1910/30
107 mm gun M1910/30 was a Soviet 106.7 mm field gun.The gun was based on an artillery piece originally developed by the French arms manufacturer Schneider prior to World War I and used by the Russian Empire as the 107 mm gun M1910...
). As the modernization didn't address some weaknesses of the design, namely mobility problems and small and slow traverse, a new 107 mm gun (the 107 mm divisional gun M1940 (M-60)
107 mm divisional gun M1940 (M-60)
The 107 mm divisional gun M1940 was a Soviet artillery piece, developed in the late 1930s in order to provide Soviet divisional artillery with a powerful field and anti-tank gun. The weapon entered production in 1940, but soon after the outbreak of the German-Soviet War, production ceased; only...
) was developed.