| Canon de 6 système An XI | |
| Origin: | France |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Used By: | France |
| Wars: | Napoleonic Wars |
| Designer: | Auguste de Marmont |
| Design Date: | 1803 |
| Production Date: | 1813 |
| Weight: | 390kg (860lb) |
| Part Length: | 180cm (30inches) |
| Caliber: | 95.8mm |
| Barrels: | 1 |
The Canon de 6 système An XI was a French cannon and part of the Year XI system of artillery. It was part of the field artillery, and complemented the Gribeauval system.
The canon de 6 système An XI was used extensively during the Napoleonic Wars. It was considered as a good intermediate between the Canon de 8 Gribeauval, considered to be too heavy for field artillery, and the Canon de 4 Gribeauval, considered as too light and lacking striking power.[1]
One of the characteristics of the Canon de 6 is that its design is even simpler than that of the Gribeauval cannons, as it lacks reinforcing mould rings, except for the one before the muzzle.[2]