AC 47 anti-tank gun

The AC 47 was a French anti-tank gun of 47mm caliber. It was principally used in the ouvrages and casemates of the Maginot Line in the late 1930s; another version was created for naval use.

AC 47
AC 47 of Block 1, Ouvrage Schoenenbourg in 1940
TypeAnti-tank
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1930s - 40s
Used byFrance
WarsWorld War II
Production history
VariantsNaval
Specifications
Caliber47 mm (1.85 in)
Rate of fire20 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity900 metres per second (3,000 ft/s)

The AC 47 was principally used as a defensive weapon, since its portability was intentionally limited to prevent the weapon from being turned on defending troops if a fortification was captured.

Characteristics

  • Length of tube : 2.52 m (8.26 ft)
  • Rifling: 16, right-handed
  • Penetration at 1000m : 45 – 60 mm (1.77 - 2.36 in)

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