Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 explained

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924
Origin:France
Type:Anti-aircraft gun
Is Ranged:y
Is Explosive:y
Is Artillery:y
Service:1925–45
Used By:France
Poland
Nazi Germany
Wars:World War II
Weight:1070kg (2,360lb)
Part Length:3.75m (12.3feet) (bore length)
Cartridge:Fixed
Cartridge Weight:5.93kg (13.07lb)
Caliber:75mm
Rate:Practical: 8–12 rpm
Velocity:850m/s
Range:Horizontal: 14100m (46,300feet) @ 40°
Vertical: 10000m (30,000feet) @ 90°
Elevation:-10° to +90°

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 Polish service it was known as the 75 mm Armata przeciwlotnicza wz.1922/1924. 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]

Naval Service

Ship classes that carried the Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 include:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pin on Military bunkers. 2021-01-30. Pinterest. en.