75mm M1940 ÕHUTÕRJE RELV

75mm M1940 ÕHUTÕRJE RELV
Year1940
Weapon TypeMedium Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany-Sweden/Krupp-Bofors
Numbers Produced8
Crew8
Calibre75mm (75x640)
Elevation-3° to +85°
Traverse360°
BreechSemi-Automatic
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountCruciform
CarriageTwin Wheeled Carriages
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4000mm (L/60)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 4.200 kg
Weight in Action: 3.300 kg
Round Weight6.5 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire25 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling11.277m
Maximum Ground Range13.716m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Medium Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Krupp 75mm anti-aircraft gun was the best available to the Estonian army. Eight were delivered in May 1940 and all were sent to the Air Defence Battalion.