The 8 cm Feldkanone M. 17 was a dual-purpose field and mountain gun used by Austria-Hungary during World War I.

After trials and further refining in 1918, the gun was adopted in 1919 with an order for 800 pieces, which were delivered to troops that same year.

Production continued from January 1919 to 1921, and further pieces were completed in 1924-1925 and 1937-1938 with modernization modifications being made in the 1920s.

The carriage was mounted on a double-crank, curved axle which made it lower to the ground, reducing visibility and improving stability.

The carriage could be broken down into three loads (tandem hitch) for transport in rough terrain.