Year | 1937 |
Weapon Type | Light Anti-Tank Gun |
Origin & Designer | France/Puteaux |
Numbers Produced | 1.268 |
Crew | 6 (Gun Commander, Gunner, Loader, Two Ammunition Bearers & Driver) |
Calibre | 47mm (47x380R) |
Elevation | -19° to +16.5° |
Traverse | 68° |
Breech | Vertical Sliding Wedge |
Recoil | Hydropneumatic |
Gun Sight | L.748 |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Carriage | Split Trail |
Trailers | [@trailers] |
Gun Shield | 7mm |
Armoured Plate | [@armoured_plate] |
Barrel Length | 2.497mm (L/53) |
Overall Length | 4.10m |
Width | 1.62m |
Height | 1.10m |
Weight | Weight in Traction: 1.090 kg Weight in Action: 1.050 kg |
Round Weight | HE: 1.41 kg AP: 3.27 kg |
Muzzle Velocity | HE: 590 m/s AP: 855 m/s |
Feed | [@feed] |
Magazine Capacity | [@magazine_capacity] |
Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
Rate of Fire | 15 r.p.m. |
Maximum Rate of Fire | [@maximum_rate_of_fire] |
Maximum Ceiling | [@maximum_ceiling] |
Maximum Ground Range | [@maximum_ground_range] |
Maximum Range | 6.500m |
Armour Penetration | 50mm @ 500m @ 30° |
Traction | Motorised (Unic P107 or Kegresse P-17) |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The 47mm Antichar mle 37 was probably the best anti-tank gun available in 1940. It was issued at Division level to heavy anti-tank gun batteries. |