TYPE 41 CAVALRY GUN

TYPE 41 CAVALRY GUN
Image: Type 41 Cavalry Gun (Wikipedia)
Year1908
Weapon TypeLight Cavalry Gun
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced[@numbers_produced]
Crew7
Calibre75mm (75x185R)
Elevation-6° to +16°
Traverse
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydrospring
Gun SightTelescopic
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield2mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.195mm (L/29.27)
Overall Length4.39m
Width1.37m
Height1.57m
WeightWeight in Traction: 1.499.58 kg
Weight in Action: 915.76 kg
Round Weight6.56 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity510 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire8 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range8.380m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Six Horses)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe type 41 was designed to equip artillery regiments attached to cavalry brigades. It was a modified version of the type 38 field gun and was lighter to allow for traction by horse. It mainly saw action in China with cavalry formations.