Year | 1934 |
Weapon Type | Light Anti-Tank Gun |
Origin & Designer | France/Hotchkiss |
Numbers Produced | 4000 |
Crew | 5 (Section Leader, Gunner, Assistant Gunner, 3 x Ammunition Bearers & Driver) |
Calibre | 25mm (25x193.5R) |
Elevation | -5° to +21° |
Traverse | 60° |
Breech | Vertical Sliding Wedge |
Recoil | Hydrospring |
Gun Sight | L.711 |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Carriage | Split Trail |
Trailers | [@trailers] |
Gun Shield | 7mm |
Armoured Plate | [@armoured_plate] |
Barrel Length | 1.800mm (L/72) |
Overall Length | 3.71m |
Width | 1.05m |
Height | 1.09m |
Weight | 496 kg (In Action) |
Round Weight | 320g (AP) |
Muzzle Velocity | 918 m/s |
Feed | [@feed] |
Magazine Capacity | [@magazine_capacity] |
Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
Rate of Fire | 20 r.p.m. |
Maximum Rate of Fire | [@maximum_rate_of_fire] |
Maximum Ceiling | [@maximum_ceiling] |
Maximum Ground Range | [@maximum_ground_range] |
Maximum Range | 3.450m |
Armour Penetration | 29mm @ 500m @ 30° |
Traction | Horse Drawn (One Horse) or Portee |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The 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. |