CANON DE 75 MODELE 1934

CANON DE 75 MODELE 1934
Image: Canon de 75 modele 1934 (Unknown Source)
Year1934
Weapon TypeLight Mountain Gun
Origin & DesignerSweden/Bofors
Numbers Produced24
Crew5
Calibre75mm (75x278R)
Elevation-10° to +50°
Traverse
BreechHorizontal Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.579mm (L/24)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
Weight928 kg (In Action)
Round Weight6.59 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity455 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire18 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range9.300m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Truck or Vickers Tractor)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe canon de 75 modele 1934 was initially a mountain gun which was designed by the Swedish firm Bofors. , The version used by the Belgian army was designed for motorised towing and pack. It was a light and well-designed artillery piece and was issued to Chasseur Ardennais Divisions.