Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924
The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 was a French naval anti-aircraft gun designed after World War I. It served aboard battleships, cruisers and destroyers during World War II. In German service it was known as the 7.5 cm Flak M.22-24(f) and was used to arm Germany's Atlantic Wall fortifications.[1]
Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 | |
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A Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 in Hel, Poland. | |
Type | Anti-aircraft gun |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 1925–45 |
Used by | France |
Wars | World War II |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1,070 kg (2,360 lb) |
Barrel length | 3.75 m (148 in) (bore length) |
Shell | Fixed |
Shell weight | 5.93 kg (13.1 lb) |
Caliber | 75 mm (3.0 in) |
Elevation | -10° to +90° |
Rate of fire | Practical: 8–12 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | Horizontal: 14,100 m (15,400 yd) @ 40° Vertical: 10,000 m (11,000 yd) @ 90° |
Naval Service
Ship classes that carried the Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 include:
References
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