7.7cm German Field Gun
Canadian Forces Base Petawawa

This type of German Field Gun saw action in both the First and Second World Wars. It is located on Menin Road in Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, Ontario.

Date of manufacture - 1916
Range - 9,405 yards
Muzzle velocity - 1,571 ft/sec
Weight in action - 2,750 lbs

An attached plaque attests that this field gun was rebuilt by 2 Service Battalion Maintenance Company in February 1971.

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Photos and text provided by LCol L. Jensen