7.5cm LEICHTES GEBIRGSGESCHÜTZ 18

7.5cm LEICHTES GEBIRGSGESCHÜTZ 18
Image: 7.5cm le.GebG 18 (Unknown Source)
Year1937
Weapon TypeLight Mountain Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced95
Crew5
Calibre75mm (75x89)
Elevation-10° to +73°
Traverse12°
BreechShotgun Type Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightRbl.F.16
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length783mm (L/11.2)
Overall Length2.75m
Width1.60m
Height1.20m
Weight440 kg (In Action)
Round WeightGr. 18 (HE) 6 kg
IGr.38 (AP) 3 kg
Muzzle Velocity210 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire8 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire12 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range3.375m
Armour Penetration75mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionPack (ten loads) & Motorised (Kettenkrad Sd.Kfz 2)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe le.GeBg 18 was the mountain version of the le.IG 18 infantry gun. This weapon was adapted for pack use and could be broken down into six or ten sections for animal transport. They were issued in pairs to light gun battalions located in Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiments.