7.5cm FELDKANONE 16 NEUER ART

7.5cm FELDKANONE 16 NEUER ART
Image: 7.5cm FK 16 nA
Year1934
Weapon TypeLight Field Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced298
Crew8
Calibre75mm (75x200R)
Elevation-9° to +44°
Traverse
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.700mm (L/36)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 2.415 kg Weight in Action: 1.524 kg
Round Weight5.83 kg (HE) 6.80 kg (AP)
Muzzle Velocity662 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire9 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range12.300m
Armour Penetration70mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionHorse Drawn (Six Horses)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe FK 16 nA was a modified version of the vintage 77mm FK 16 field gun. After World War One the German army still had large stocks of 77mm FK 16s, so it made sense to make use of them. The barrel was altered to accept 75mm rounds but the old style wheels only allowed for traction by horse. They initially served in cavalry units but because of their weight they were mainly used for training or issued to reserve units.