8cm PROTILETADLOVÝ VZOR.37

8cm PROTILETADLOVÝ VZOR.37
Image: 8cm PL Vz.37 (Wikipedia)
Year1937
Weapon TypeMedium Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced96
Crew6
Calibre76.5mm
Elevation-1° to +85°
Traverse360°
BreechSemi-Automatic Vertical Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightTelescopic
Gun MountCruciform
CarriageTwin Two Wheeled Carriages
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4.040mm (L/52.8)
Overall Length3.98m
Width2.10m
Height1.47m
WeightWeight in Traction: 5.370 kg
Weight in Action: 3.800 kg
Round Weight14.58 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity800 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 Ceiling11.500m
Maximum Ground Range16.900m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Skoda Z Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 8cm 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 issued to medium anti-aircraft regiments and used to defend major cities.