CANON DE 47 ANTICHAR SA MODÈLE 1937

CANON DE 47 ANTICHAR SA MODÈLE 1937
Image: Canon De 47 Antichar SA Modèle 1937 (Valka.ca)
Year1937
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Tank Gun
Origin & DesignerFrance/Puteaux
Numbers Produced1.268
Crew6 (Gun Commander, Gunner, Loader, Two Ammunition Bearers & Driver)
Calibre47mm (47x380R)
Elevation-19° to +16.5°
Traverse68°
BreechVertical Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightL.748
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield7mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.497mm (L/53)
Overall Length4.10m
Width1.62m
Height1.10m
WeightWeight in Traction: 1.090 kg
Weight in Action: 1.050 kg
Round WeightHE: 1.41 kg
AP: 3.27 kg
Muzzle VelocityHE: 590 m/s
AP: 855 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range6.500m
Armour Penetration50mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionMotorised (Unic P107 or Kegresse P-17)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 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.