Mortier de 150 mm T Mle 1916 Batignolles
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TypeHeavy trench mortar
PlaceoforiginFrance
Inservice1916 - 1918
UsedbyFrance
| Mortier de 150 mm T Modèle 1916 Batignolles | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy trench mortar |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1916 - 1918 |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1915 |
| Manufacturer | Société de Construction des Batignolles |
| Produced | 1916-1917 |
| No. built | 400 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 510 kg[1] |
| Barrel length | 1800 mm[1] |
| Diameter | 150 mm |
| Shell | 75 mm shell primed bush cut to 200 mm |
| Calibre | 150 mm |
| Carriage | wheeled carriage |
| Elevation | 10° - 75°[1] |
| Traverse | 16°[1] |
| Rate of fire | 3 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 140 m/s[1] |
| Maximum firing range | 2,120 m[1] |
The Mortier de 150 mm T Modèle 1916 Batignolles was a French heavy trench mortar of World War I.
