M.27 (mountain gun) explained

75 mm M.27
Origin:Norway
Type:Mountain gun
Is Explosive:yes
Is Artillery:yes
Service:1927-1940
Used By: Norway
Wars:World War II
Designer:Kongsberg
Manufacturer:Kongsberg
Number:24
Weight:600kg (1,300lb)
Part Length:1.53abbr=onNaNabbr=on L/20.5
Cartridge:6.5kg (14.3lb)
Caliber:75 mm (2.95 in)
Velocity:395 m/s (1,296 ft/s)
Max Range:8800m (28,900feet)
Carriage:Split trail
Elevation:-5° to +47°
Traverse:

The 75 mm M.27 was a Norwegian mountain gun used in World War II. Twenty-four of these guns were designed and built by Kongsberg Kanonfabrik to supplement the old 75mm Ehrhardt M.11 guns. There is no record of any use by Nazi Germany after the Norwegian Campaign

References