Canon de 75 M(montagne) modele 1919 Schneider
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The Canon de 75 M(montagne) modele 1919 Schneider (75mm mle.1919) was a French mountain gun designed as a replacement of the 65mm mle 1906. The mle 1919 was manufactured by Schneider and used during World War II. For transport, the gun could be broken down into 7 sections. This weapon was also used by Greece, Poland, and Yugoslavia. When captured by the Germans, the French guns were designated 7.5cm GebK 237(f); the Yugoslav guns were designated 7.5cm GebK 283(j); and Polish guns were possibly designated as 7.5cm GebK M.19(p). (1 - p.16) The gun crew was protected by an armoured shield.
Specifications
- Calibre: 75 mm
- Elevation: -10° to +40°
- Muzzle velocity: 400 m/s
- Range: 9025 m
- Combat weight: 660 kg
- Transport weight: 721 kg
- Shell weight: 6.33 kg
References
- Infantry, Mountain, and Airborne Guns by Peter Chamberlain and Terry Gander, Arco, New York, (1975).