| Year | June 1927 |
| Weapon Type | Light Infantry Gun |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Rheinmetall |
| Numbers Produced | 8.266 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Calibre | 75mm (75x89R) |
| Elevation | -10° to +73° |
| Traverse | 12° |
| Breech | Shotgun Type Block |
| Recoil | Hydropneumatic |
| Gun Sight | Rbl.F.16 |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Carriage | Box Trail |
| Trailers | [@trailers] |
| Gun Shield | [@gun_shield] |
| Armoured Plate | [@armoured_plate] |
| Barrel Length | 885mm (L/11.2) |
| Overall Length | 2.75m |
| Width | 1.60m |
| Height | 1.20m |
| Weight | Weight in Traction: 405 kg Weight in Action: 400 kg |
| Round Weight | Gr.18 (HE) 6 kg IGr.38 (AP) 3 kg |
| Muzzle Velocity | HE: 260 m/s AP: 260 m/s |
| Feed | [@feed] |
| Magazine Capacity | [@magazine_capacity] |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 8 r.p.m. |
| Rate of Fire | [@rate_of_fire] |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 12 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Ceiling | [@maximum_ceiling] |
| Maximum Ground Range | [@maximum_ground_range] |
| Maximum Range | 3.550m |
| Armour Penetration | 45mm @ 500m @ 30° |
| Traction | Horse Drawn & Motorised (Protze Kfz 69 Truck) |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The leIG 18 was a light infantry support gun which was issued at regimental level. It could fire 6 kg HE round over 3.500m and was light enough to be man handled into position. It was also issued with a 3 kg anti-tank round which was a hollow charge shell. The crew was protected by a gun shield and it also had a low silhouette. It was towed by either horse or motor vehicle and was used on every front right through the war. |