7.5cm PROTILETADLOVÝ VZOR.37

7.5cm PROTILETADLOVÝ VZOR.37
Image: 7.5cm PL Vz.37 (Valka.ca)
Year1937
Weapon TypeMedium Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced108
Crew6
Calibre75mm (75x657R)
Elevation-0° to +85°
Traverse360°
BreechSemi-Automatic Vertical Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountCruciform
CarriageTwin Two Wheeled Carriages
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.800mm (L/48.7)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 4.150 kg
Weight in Action: 2.800 kg
Round Weight11.58 kg
Muzzle Velocity775 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire10 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling9.200m
Maximum Ground Range12.900m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration110mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionMotorised (Skoda 6 Tractor)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 7.5cm PL Vz.37 (Proti Letadlový Vzor 37) was a medium anti-aircraft gun designed and built by the Czech firm Skoda. It was a modern design and was the best anti-aircraft gun available to the Czech army. It was issued to medium anti-aircraft regiments at Army level.