37mm M1938 ÕHUTÕRJE RELV

37mm M1938 ÕHUTÕRJE RELV
Year1938
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerGerman/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced8
Crew7
Calibre37mm (37x263)
Elevation-5° to +85°
Traverse360°
Breech[@breech]
Recoil[@recoil]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountCruciform
CarriageFour Wheeled Twin Axle Trailer
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield10mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.112mm (L/57)
Overall Length3.62m
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 3.560 kg
Weight in Action: 1.750 kg
Round Weight0.742 kg
Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
Feed6 Round Clip
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire80 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire160 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling4.800m
Maximum Ground Range6.500m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Light Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Estonians recived eight of these modern anti-aircraft guns from the German firm Rheinmetall. Five were bought in 1936 and another three in 1937. They were issued to the Air Defence Battalion.