29M LÉGVÉDELMI ÁGYÚ

29M LÉGVÉDELMI ÁGYÚ
Image: 29M Légvédelmi Ágyú (Nationaal Archief)
Year1929
Weapon TypeMedium Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerSweden/Bofors-MAVAG
Numbers Produced167
Crew9
Calibre80mm (80x275)
Elevation-3° to +85°
Traverse360°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountCruciform
CarriageTwo Wheeled Axles
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4000mm (L/50)
Overall Length5.90m
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 4.200 kg
Weight in Action: 3.300 kg
Round Weight8.0 kg
Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire25 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling9.700m
Maximum Ground Range14.500m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration77mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionMotorised (KV-40 38MTractor)
Variants29/38M
Similar to the 29M except for minor improvements.
NotesThe 29M was a medium anti-aircraft gun issued to Hungarian anti-aircraft battalions. The gun originated in Sweden and designed by Bofors. It was later modified in 1938 and these were known as 29/38Ms.