CANON ANTICHAR DE 25 SA-L MODÈLE 1934

CANON ANTICHAR DE 25 SA-L MODÈLE 1934
Image: Canon Antichar de 25 SA-L Modèle 1934 (Materiels Terrestres)
Year1934
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Tank Gun
Origin & DesignerFrance/Hotchkiss
Numbers Produced4000
Crew5 (Section Leader, Gunner, Assistant Gunner, 3 x Ammunition Bearers & Driver)
Calibre25mm (25x193.5R)
Elevation-5° to +21°
Traverse60°
BreechVertical Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydrospring
Gun SightL.711
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield7mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.800mm (L/72)
Overall Length3.71m
Width1.05m
Height1.09m
Weight496 kg (In Action)
Round Weight320g (AP)
Muzzle Velocity918 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire20 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range3.450m
Armour Penetration29mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionHorse Drawn (One Horse) or Portee
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Hotchkiss designed 25mm Antichar mle 34 was the standard Infantry light anti-tank gun in 1940 and was issued at both Battalion and Regimental level.