Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 | |
Origin: | Germany |
Type: | mountain gun |
Is Artillery: | yes |
Service: | 1904–1917 |
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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.