37mm M.1936 AUTOMATIC CANON

37mm M.1936 AUTOMATIC CANON
Image: 37mm M.1936 (Track Head)
Year1936
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced54
Crew7
Calibre37mm (37x263)
Elevation-8° to +85°
Traverse360°
BreechGas Operated
Recoil[@recoil]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountTriangular Platform
CarriageSd. Ah. 52
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.112mm (L/57)
Overall Length5.57m
Width2.40m
Height2.10m
WeightWeight in Action: 1.544 kg
Weight in Transport: 2.414 kg
Round Weight0.625 kg
Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
Feed6 Round Clip
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire160 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling4.800m
Maximum Ground Range6.585m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorized (Daimler Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 37mm model 1937 was a medium anti-aircraft gun designed by the German firm of Rheinmetall. The Greek army acquired 54 of these modern guns and issued them at corps level and motorised anti-aircraft formations located in cavalry divisions.