Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 explained

Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904
Origin:Germany
Type:mountain gun
Is Artillery:yes
Service:1904–1917
Used By:
South Africa
Portugal
Wars:World War I
Designer:Rheinmetall
Manufacturer:Rheinmetall
Number:12
Variants:Horse-drawn
Weight:529kg (1,166lb)
Part Length:1.27m (04.17feet)
Cartridge:5.3kg (11.7lb)
Caliber:75mm
Velocity:300m/s
Max Range:5750m (18,870feet)
Carriage:Pole trail
Elevation:-7° to +38.5°
Traverse:2.5°

The Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 mountain guns were originally issued to the Schutztruppe in German South-West Africa.[1] The gun was also issued to the Portuguese colonial forces in Angola.

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  1. Web site: The Story of the Schutztruppe 7.5cm Mountain Gun. German Colonial Uniforms. 2008-08-29. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111128085404/http://www.sacktrick.com/igu/germancolonialuniforms/militaria/mountaingun.htm. 2011-11-28.