7.5cm LEICHTES GEBIRGSGESCHÜTZ 36

7.5cm LEICHTES GEBIRGSGESCHÜTZ 36
Image: 7.5cm le.GebG 36
Year1938
Weapon TypeLight Mountain Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced1.193
Crew5
Calibre75mm (75x130)
Elevation-2° to +70°
Traverse40°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.450mm (L/19.5)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
Weight750 (In Action)
Round WeightGr.34 (HE) 5.83 kg
Gr.38 HI/A (HEAT) 440 kg
Muzzle VelocityGr.34 (HE) HI/A 475 m/s
Gr.38 HI/A (HEAT) 390 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire6 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire8 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range9.250m
Armour Penetration75mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionTowed as one load or Pack (eight loads) & Motorised (Kettenk
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe le.GebG 36 was a modern weapon specially designed for mountain use. It could be broken down into eight loads for transport by pack animal or towed in one complete load. They were issued in batteries of four to light gun battalions located in Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiments.